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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,940.52, 161,965.86 and 72,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,940.52, 161,965.86 and 72,806.50 is: 109,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,940.52 : 161,965.86 = 72,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,940.52/161,965.86 = 72,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,940.52x = 161,965.86 × 72,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,940.52x = 11,792,167,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,167,386.09/107,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,246.90

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