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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,487.47, 162,729.69 and 105,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,487.47, 162,729.69 and 105,807.18 is: 158,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,487.47 : 162,729.69 = 105,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,487.47/162,729.69 = 105,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,487.47x = 162,729.69 × 105,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,487.47x = 17,217,969,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,969,601.17/108,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,709.29

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