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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,543.20, 162,717.60 and 71,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,543.20, 162,717.60 and 71,121.20 is: 106,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,543.20 : 162,717.60 = 71,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,543.20/162,717.60 = 71,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,543.20x = 162,717.60 × 71,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,543.20x = 11,572,670,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,670,973.12/108,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,618.11

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