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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,218.60, 162,327.90 and 70,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,218.60, 162,327.90 and 70,893.80 is: 106,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,218.60 : 162,327.90 = 70,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,218.60/162,327.90 = 70,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,218.60x = 162,327.90 × 70,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,218.60x = 11,508,041,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,041,677.02/108,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,340.70

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