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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,434.20, 164,054.10 and 72,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,434.20, 164,054.10 and 72,012.20 is: 107,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,434.20 : 164,054.10 = 72,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,434.20/164,054.10 = 72,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,434.20x = 164,054.10 × 72,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,434.20x = 11,813,896,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,896,660.02/109,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,954.34

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