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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.60, 159,491.40 and 71,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.60, 159,491.40 and 71,306.80 is: 106,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.60 : 159,491.40 = 71,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.60/159,491.40 = 71,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.60x = 159,491.40 × 71,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.60x = 11,372,821,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,821,361.52/106,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,960.20

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