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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,508.20, 162,762.30 and 71,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,508.20, 162,762.30 and 71,572.20 is: 107,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,508.20 : 162,762.30 = 71,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,508.20/162,762.30 = 71,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,508.20x = 162,762.30 × 71,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,508.20x = 11,649,255,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,255,888.06/108,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,358.30

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