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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,015.80, 161,877.90 and 72,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,015.80, 161,877.90 and 72,375.80 is: 108,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,015.80 : 161,877.90 = 72,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,015.80/161,877.90 = 72,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,015.80x = 161,877.90 × 72,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,015.80x = 11,716,042,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,042,514.82/108,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,466.01

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