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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,285.40, 162,403.80 and 71,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,285.40, 162,403.80 and 71,106.40 is: 106,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,285.40 : 162,403.80 = 71,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,285.40/162,403.80 = 71,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,285.40x = 162,403.80 × 71,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,285.40x = 11,547,949,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,949,564.32/108,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,643.64

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