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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,321.09, 159,482 and 72,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,321.09, 159,482 and 72,939.98 is: 109,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,321.09 : 159,482 = 72,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,321.09/159,482 = 72,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,321.09x = 159,482 × 72,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,321.09x = 11,632,613,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,613,890.36/106,321.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,410.22

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