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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.80, 162,005.70 and 72,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.80, 162,005.70 and 72,574.40 is: 108,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.80 : 162,005.70 = 72,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.80/162,005.70 = 72,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.80x = 162,005.70 × 72,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.80x = 11,757,466,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,466,474.08/108,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,861.60

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