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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,157.20, 162,235.80 and 70,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,157.20, 162,235.80 and 70,832.40 is: 106,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,157.20 : 162,235.80 = 70,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,157.20/162,235.80 = 70,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,157.20x = 162,235.80 × 70,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,157.20x = 11,491,551,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,551,079.92/108,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,248.60

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