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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,673.20, 163,009.80 and 71,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,673.20, 163,009.80 and 71,737.20 is: 107,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,673.20 : 163,009.80 = 71,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,673.20/163,009.80 = 71,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,673.20x = 163,009.80 × 71,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,673.20x = 11,693,866,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,866,624.56/108,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,605.80

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