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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,865.42, 161,852.82 and 72,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,865.42, 161,852.82 and 72,731.25 is: 109,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,865.42 : 161,852.82 = 72,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,865.42/161,852.82 = 72,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,865.42x = 161,852.82 × 72,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,865.42x = 11,771,757,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,757,914.63/107,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,133.75

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