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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,645.20, 162,870.60 and 71,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,645.20, 162,870.60 and 71,223.20 is: 106,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,645.20 : 162,870.60 = 71,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,645.20/162,870.60 = 71,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,645.20x = 162,870.60 × 71,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,645.20x = 11,600,165,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,165,317.92/108,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,771.08

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