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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,924.30, 161,886.45 and 72,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,924.30, 161,886.45 and 72,673.10 is: 109,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,924.30 : 161,886.45 = 72,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,924.30/161,886.45 = 72,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,924.30x = 161,886.45 × 72,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,924.30x = 11,764,790,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,790,169.50/107,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,009.65

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