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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,711.60, 162,986.40 and 56,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,711.60, 162,986.40 and 56,158.80 is: 84,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,711.60 : 162,986.40 = 56,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,711.60/162,986.40 = 56,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,711.60x = 162,986.40 × 56,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,711.60x = 9,153,120,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,120,640.32/108,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,196.36

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