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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,304.40, 162,432.30 and 71,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,304.40, 162,432.30 and 71,125.40 is: 106,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,304.40 : 162,432.30 = 71,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,304.40/162,432.30 = 71,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,304.40x = 162,432.30 × 71,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,304.40x = 11,553,062,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,062,310.42/108,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,672.14

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