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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,497.80, 162,746.70 and 71,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,497.80, 162,746.70 and 71,294.50 is: 106,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,497.80 : 162,746.70 = 71,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,497.80/162,746.70 = 71,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,497.80x = 162,746.70 × 71,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,497.80x = 11,602,944,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,944,603.15/108,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,941.75

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