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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,482.08, 159,903.89 and 71,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,482.08, 159,903.89 and 71,170.31 is: 106,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,482.08 : 159,903.89 = 71,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,482.08/159,903.89 = 71,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,482.08x = 159,903.89 × 71,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,482.08x = 11,380,409,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,409,421.51/106,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,876.29

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