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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,332.47, 159,680.72 and 71,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,332.47, 159,680.72 and 71,020.72 is: 106,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,332.47 : 159,680.72 = 71,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,332.47/159,680.72 = 71,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,332.47x = 159,680.72 × 71,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,332.47x = 11,340,639,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,639,704.52/106,332.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,652.65

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