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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,315.10, 162,472.65 and 72,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,315.10, 162,472.65 and 72,885.70 is: 109,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,315.10 : 162,472.65 = 72,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,315.10/162,472.65 = 72,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,315.10x = 162,472.65 × 72,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,315.10x = 11,841,932,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,932,826.11/108,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,328.55

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