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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,570.60, 162,855.90 and 71,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,570.60, 162,855.90 and 71,245.80 is: 106,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,570.60 : 162,855.90 = 71,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,570.60/162,855.90 = 71,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,570.60x = 162,855.90 × 71,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,570.60x = 11,602,798,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,798,880.22/108,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,868.70

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