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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,981, 162,517.80 and 107,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,981, 162,517.80 and 107,984.52 is: 161,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,981 : 162,517.80 = 107,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,981/162,517.80 = 107,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,981x = 162,517.80 × 107,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,981x = 17,549,406,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,406,624.46/108,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,031.80

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