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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,483.20, 164,289.60 and 72,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,483.20, 164,289.60 and 72,151.20 is: 108,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,483.20 : 164,289.60 = 72,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,483.20/164,289.60 = 72,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,483.20x = 164,289.60 × 72,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,483.20x = 11,853,691,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,691,787.52/109,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,269.50

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