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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,926.08, 161,789.76 and 72,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,926.08, 161,789.76 and 72,877.92 is: 109,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,926.08 : 161,789.76 = 72,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,926.08/161,789.76 = 72,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,926.08x = 161,789.76 × 72,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,926.08x = 11,790,901,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,901,186.10/107,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,249.79

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