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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,218.20, 162,327.30 and 70,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,218.20, 162,327.30 and 70,893.40 is: 106,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,218.20 : 162,327.30 = 70,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,218.20/162,327.30 = 70,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,218.20x = 162,327.30 × 70,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,218.20x = 11,507,934,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,934,209.82/108,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,340.10

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