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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,591.02, 162,888.69 and 71,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,591.02, 162,888.69 and 71,388.38 is: 107,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,591.02 : 162,888.69 = 71,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,591.02/162,888.69 = 71,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,591.02x = 162,888.69 × 71,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,591.02x = 11,628,359,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,359,699.42/108,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,083.99

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