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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,303.17, 162,454.76 and 71,358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,303.17, 162,454.76 and 71,358.53 is: 107,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,303.17 : 162,454.76 = 71,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,303.17/162,454.76 = 71,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,303.17x = 162,454.76 × 71,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,303.17x = 11,592,532,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,532,508.31/108,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,037.80

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