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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,315.60, 162,473.40 and 72,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,315.60, 162,473.40 and 72,886.20 is: 109,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,315.60 : 162,473.40 = 72,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,315.60/162,473.40 = 72,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,315.60x = 162,473.40 × 72,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,315.60x = 11,842,068,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,068,727.08/108,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,329.30

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