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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,949.30, 161,778.15 and 72,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,949.30, 161,778.15 and 72,309.30 is: 108,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,949.30 : 161,778.15 = 72,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,949.30/161,778.15 = 72,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,949.30x = 161,778.15 × 72,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,949.30x = 11,698,064,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,064,781.80/107,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,366.29

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