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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,406.55, 162,609.82 and 71,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,406.55, 162,609.82 and 71,461.91 is: 107,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,406.55 : 162,609.82 = 71,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,406.55/162,609.82 = 71,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,406.55x = 162,609.82 × 71,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,406.55x = 11,620,407,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,407,508.91/108,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,192.86

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