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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,387.40, 162,556.80 and 71,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,387.40, 162,556.80 and 71,208.40 is: 106,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,387.40 : 162,556.80 = 71,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,387.40/162,556.80 = 71,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,387.40x = 162,556.80 × 71,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,387.40x = 11,575,409,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,409,637.12/108,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,796.64

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