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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,454.80, 159,682.20 and 71,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,454.80, 159,682.20 and 71,203.60 is: 106,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,454.80 : 159,682.20 = 71,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,454.80/159,682.20 = 71,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,454.80x = 159,682.20 × 71,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,454.80x = 11,369,947,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,947,495.92/106,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,805.40

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