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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,718.40, 161,750.40 and 72,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,718.40, 161,750.40 and 72,812.80 is: 109,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,718.40 : 161,750.40 = 72,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,718.40/161,750.40 = 72,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,718.40x = 161,750.40 × 72,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,718.40x = 11,777,499,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,499,525.12/107,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,336.01

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