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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,703.40, 161,727.90 and 72,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,703.40, 161,727.90 and 72,797.80 is: 109,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,703.40 : 161,727.90 = 72,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,703.40/161,727.90 = 72,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,703.40x = 161,727.90 × 72,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,703.40x = 11,773,435,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,435,318.62/107,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,313.50

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