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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,217.20, 162,325.80 and 70,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,217.20, 162,325.80 and 70,892.40 is: 106,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,217.20 : 162,325.80 = 70,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,217.20/162,325.80 = 70,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,217.20x = 162,325.80 × 70,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,217.20x = 11,507,665,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,665,543.92/108,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,338.60

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