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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,111.80, 162,021.90 and 72,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,111.80, 162,021.90 and 72,471.80 is: 108,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,111.80 : 162,021.90 = 72,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,111.80/162,021.90 = 72,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,111.80x = 162,021.90 × 72,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,111.80x = 11,742,018,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,018,732.42/108,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,609.96

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