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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,487.40, 162,706.80 and 71,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,487.40, 162,706.80 and 71,308.40 is: 106,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,487.40 : 162,706.80 = 71,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,487.40/162,706.80 = 71,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,487.40x = 162,706.80 × 71,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,487.40x = 11,602,361,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,361,577.12/108,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,946.63

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