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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,250.20, 162,375.30 and 72,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,250.20, 162,375.30 and 72,820.80 is: 109,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,250.20 : 162,375.30 = 72,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,250.20/162,375.30 = 72,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,250.20x = 162,375.30 × 72,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,250.20x = 11,824,299,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,299,246.24/108,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,231.20

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