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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,287.20, 163,930.80 and 72,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,287.20, 163,930.80 and 72,351.20 is: 108,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,287.20 : 163,930.80 = 72,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,287.20/163,930.80 = 72,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,287.20x = 163,930.80 × 72,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,287.20x = 11,860,590,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,590,096.96/109,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,526.80

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