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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,287.40, 162,406.80 and 71,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,287.40, 162,406.80 and 71,108.40 is: 106,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,287.40 : 162,406.80 = 71,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,287.40/162,406.80 = 71,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,287.40x = 162,406.80 × 71,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,287.40x = 11,548,487,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,487,697.12/108,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,646.64

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