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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,462.80, 159,694.20 and 71,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,462.80, 159,694.20 and 71,211.60 is: 106,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,462.80 : 159,694.20 = 71,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,462.80/159,694.20 = 71,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,462.80x = 159,694.20 × 71,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,462.80x = 11,372,079,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,079,492.72/106,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,817.40

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