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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,164.20, 162,246.30 and 70,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,164.20, 162,246.30 and 70,839.40 is: 106,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,164.20 : 162,246.30 = 70,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,164.20/162,246.30 = 70,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,164.20x = 162,246.30 × 70,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,164.20x = 11,493,430,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,430,544.22/108,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,259.10

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