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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,656.20, 162,887.10 and 71,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,656.20, 162,887.10 and 71,234.20 is: 106,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,656.20 : 162,887.10 = 71,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,656.20/162,887.10 = 71,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,656.20x = 162,887.10 × 71,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,656.20x = 11,603,132,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,132,258.82/108,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,787.58

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