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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,107.80, 162,015.90 and 72,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,107.80, 162,015.90 and 72,467.80 is: 108,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,107.80 : 162,015.90 = 72,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,107.80/162,015.90 = 72,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,107.80x = 162,015.90 × 72,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,107.80x = 11,740,935,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,935,838.02/108,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,603.97

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