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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,397.40, 162,571.80 and 71,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,397.40, 162,571.80 and 71,218.40 is: 106,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,397.40 : 162,571.80 = 71,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,397.40/162,571.80 = 71,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,397.40x = 162,571.80 × 71,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,397.40x = 11,578,103,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,103,481.12/108,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,811.63

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