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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,020.70, 162,031.05 and 106,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,020.70, 162,031.05 and 106,271.10 is: 159,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,020.70 : 162,031.05 = 106,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,020.70/162,031.05 = 106,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,020.70x = 162,031.05 × 106,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,020.70x = 17,219,217,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,217,917.66/108,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,406.65

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