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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,057.20, 163,585.80 and 71,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,057.20, 163,585.80 and 71,732.40 is: 107,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,057.20 : 163,585.80 = 71,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,057.20/163,585.80 = 71,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,057.20x = 163,585.80 × 71,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,057.20x = 11,734,402,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,402,039.92/109,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,598.60

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