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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,294.40, 162,417.30 and 71,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,294.40, 162,417.30 and 71,115.40 is: 106,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,294.40 : 162,417.30 = 71,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,294.40/162,417.30 = 71,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,294.40x = 162,417.30 × 71,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,294.40x = 11,550,371,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,371,256.42/108,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,657.14

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