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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,789.32, 161,753.16 and 72,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,789.32, 161,753.16 and 72,290.74 is: 108,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,789.32 : 161,753.16 = 72,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,789.32/161,753.16 = 72,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,789.32x = 161,753.16 × 72,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,789.32x = 11,693,255,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,255,633.74/107,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,482.51

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