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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,565.60, 162,848.40 and 71,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,565.60, 162,848.40 and 71,240.80 is: 106,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,565.60 : 162,848.40 = 71,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,565.60/162,848.40 = 71,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,565.60x = 162,848.40 × 71,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,565.60x = 11,601,450,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,450,294.72/108,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,861.20

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