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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,632.60, 162,948.90 and 71,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,632.60, 162,948.90 and 71,307.80 is: 106,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,632.60 : 162,948.90 = 71,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,632.60/162,948.90 = 71,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,632.60x = 162,948.90 × 71,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,632.60x = 11,619,527,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,527,571.42/108,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,961.70

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