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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,004.20, 162,006.30 and 72,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,004.20, 162,006.30 and 72,574.80 is: 108,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,004.20 : 162,006.30 = 72,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,004.20/162,006.30 = 72,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,004.20x = 162,006.30 × 72,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,004.20x = 11,757,574,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,574,821.24/108,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,862.20

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