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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,986.40, 163,479.60 and 108,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,986.40, 163,479.60 and 108,295.20 is: 162,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,986.40 : 163,479.60 = 108,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,986.40/163,479.60 = 108,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,986.40x = 163,479.60 × 108,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,986.40x = 17,704,055,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,055,977.92/108,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,442.80

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