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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,926.80, 161,890.20 and 72,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,926.80, 161,890.20 and 72,675.60 is: 109,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,926.80 : 161,890.20 = 72,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,926.80/161,890.20 = 72,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,926.80x = 161,890.20 × 72,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,926.80x = 11,765,467,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,467,419.12/107,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,013.40

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