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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,329.60, 159,494.40 and 71,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,329.60, 159,494.40 and 71,308.80 is: 106,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,329.60 : 159,494.40 = 71,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,329.60/159,494.40 = 71,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,329.60x = 159,494.40 × 71,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,329.60x = 11,373,354,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,354,270.72/106,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,963.20

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