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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,982, 162,519.30 and 107,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,982, 162,519.30 and 107,985.50 is: 161,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,982 : 162,519.30 = 107,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,982/162,519.30 = 107,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,982x = 162,519.30 × 107,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,982x = 17,549,727,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,727,870.15/108,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,033.27

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