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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,727.20, 162,872.10 and 73,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,727.20, 162,872.10 and 73,297.80 is: 109,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,727.20 : 162,872.10 = 73,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,727.20/162,872.10 = 73,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,727.20x = 162,872.10 × 73,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,727.20x = 11,938,166,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,166,611.38/108,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,799.26

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