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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,041.20, 163,561.80 and 71,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,041.20, 163,561.80 and 71,716.40 is: 107,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,041.20 : 163,561.80 = 71,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,041.20/163,561.80 = 71,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,041.20x = 163,561.80 × 71,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,041.20x = 11,730,063,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,063,473.52/109,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,574.60

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