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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,333.60, 162,500.40 and 72,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,333.60, 162,500.40 and 72,904.20 is: 109,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,333.60 : 162,500.40 = 72,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,333.60/162,500.40 = 72,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,333.60x = 162,500.40 × 72,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,333.60x = 11,846,961,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,961,661.68/108,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,356.30

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