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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,979.80, 161,969.70 and 72,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,979.80, 161,969.70 and 72,550.40 is: 108,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,979.80 : 161,969.70 = 72,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,979.80/161,969.70 = 72,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,979.80x = 161,969.70 × 72,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,979.80x = 11,750,966,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,966,522.88/107,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,825.60

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