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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,604.80, 161,407.20 and 72,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,604.80, 161,407.20 and 72,353.60 is: 108,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,604.80 : 161,407.20 = 72,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,604.80/161,407.20 = 72,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,604.80x = 161,407.20 × 72,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,604.80x = 11,678,391,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,391,985.92/107,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,530.40

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