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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,007.70, 163,511.55 and 71,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,007.70, 163,511.55 and 71,682.90 is: 107,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,007.70 : 163,511.55 = 71,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,007.70/163,511.55 = 71,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,007.70x = 163,511.55 × 71,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,007.70x = 11,720,982,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,982,087.50/109,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,524.35

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