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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,557.90, 162,812.55 and 71,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,557.90, 162,812.55 and 71,378.90 is: 107,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,557.90 : 162,812.55 = 71,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,557.90/162,812.55 = 71,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,557.90x = 162,812.55 × 71,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,557.90x = 11,621,380,725.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,380,725.20/108,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,052.37

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