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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,559.20, 162,741.60 and 71,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,559.20, 162,741.60 and 71,137.20 is: 106,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,559.20 : 162,741.60 = 71,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,559.20/162,741.60 = 71,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,559.20x = 162,741.60 × 71,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,559.20x = 11,576,981,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,981,747.52/108,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,642.11

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