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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,530.80, 161,296.20 and 72,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,530.80, 161,296.20 and 72,279.60 is: 108,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,530.80 : 161,296.20 = 72,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,530.80/161,296.20 = 72,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,530.80x = 161,296.20 × 72,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,530.80x = 11,658,424,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,424,817.52/107,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,419.40

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