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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,631.20, 162,849.60 and 71,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,631.20, 162,849.60 and 71,209.20 is: 106,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,631.20 : 162,849.60 = 71,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,631.20/162,849.60 = 71,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,631.20x = 162,849.60 × 71,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,631.20x = 11,596,389,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,389,736.32/108,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,750.08

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