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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,234.40, 161,024.40 and 72,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,234.40, 161,024.40 and 72,328.80 is: 108,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,234.40 : 161,024.40 = 72,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,234.40/161,024.40 = 72,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,234.40x = 161,024.40 × 72,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,234.40x = 11,646,701,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,701,622.72/107,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,609.75

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