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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,343.60, 162,515.40 and 72,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,343.60, 162,515.40 and 72,914.20 is: 109,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,343.60 : 162,515.40 = 72,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,343.60/162,515.40 = 72,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,343.60x = 162,515.40 × 72,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,343.60x = 11,849,680,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,680,378.68/108,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,371.30

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