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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,881.98, 161,877.54 and 72,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,881.98, 161,877.54 and 72,747.78 is: 109,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,881.98 : 161,877.54 = 72,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,881.98/161,877.54 = 72,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,881.98x = 161,877.54 × 72,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,881.98x = 11,776,231,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,231,666.86/107,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,158.47

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