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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,710.40, 161,738.40 and 72,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,710.40, 161,738.40 and 72,804.80 is: 109,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,710.40 : 161,738.40 = 72,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,710.40/161,738.40 = 72,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,710.40x = 161,738.40 × 72,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,710.40x = 11,775,331,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,331,864.32/107,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,324.00

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