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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,512.70, 162,769.05 and 71,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,512.70, 162,769.05 and 71,576.70 is: 107,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,512.70 : 162,769.05 = 71,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,512.70/162,769.05 = 71,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,512.70x = 162,769.05 × 71,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,512.70x = 11,650,471,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,471,461.14/108,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,365.05

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