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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,706.40, 161,732.40 and 72,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,706.40, 161,732.40 and 72,800.80 is: 109,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,706.40 : 161,732.40 = 72,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,706.40/161,732.40 = 72,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,706.40x = 161,732.40 × 72,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,706.40x = 11,774,248,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,248,105.92/107,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,318.00

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