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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,927.08, 161,791.26 and 72,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,927.08, 161,791.26 and 72,878.92 is: 109,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,927.08 : 161,791.26 = 72,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,927.08/161,791.26 = 72,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,927.08x = 161,791.26 × 72,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,927.08x = 11,791,172,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,172,294.24/107,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,251.29

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