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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,485.40, 162,703.80 and 71,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,485.40, 162,703.80 and 71,306.40 is: 106,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,485.40 : 162,703.80 = 71,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,485.40/162,703.80 = 71,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,485.40x = 162,703.80 × 71,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,485.40x = 11,601,822,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,822,244.32/108,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,943.63

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