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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,488.40, 162,708.30 and 71,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,488.40, 162,708.30 and 71,309.40 is: 106,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,488.40 : 162,708.30 = 71,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,488.40/162,708.30 = 71,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,488.40x = 162,708.30 × 71,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,488.40x = 11,602,631,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,631,248.02/108,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,948.13

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