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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,077.60, 161,727.60 and 73,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,077.60, 161,727.60 and 73,085.60 is: 109,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,077.60 : 161,727.60 = 73,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,077.60/161,727.60 = 73,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,077.60x = 161,727.60 × 73,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,077.60x = 11,819,958,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,958,682.56/108,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,365.48

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