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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,510.80, 162,766.20 and 71,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,510.80, 162,766.20 and 71,307.50 is: 106,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,510.80 : 162,766.20 = 71,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,510.80/162,766.20 = 71,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,510.80x = 162,766.20 × 71,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,510.80x = 11,606,450,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,450,806.50/108,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,961.25

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