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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,331.60, 162,497.40 and 72,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,331.60, 162,497.40 and 72,902.20 is: 109,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,331.60 : 162,497.40 = 72,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,331.60/162,497.40 = 72,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,331.60x = 162,497.40 × 72,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,331.60x = 11,846,417,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,417,954.28/108,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,353.30

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