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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.40, 162,828.30 and 71,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.40, 162,828.30 and 71,389.40 is: 107,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.40 : 162,828.30 = 71,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.40/162,828.30 = 71,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.40x = 162,828.30 × 71,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.40x = 11,624,214,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,214,640.02/108,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,068.12

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