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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,612.60, 164,418.90 and 72,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,612.60, 164,418.90 and 72,214.90 is: 108,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,612.60 : 164,418.90 = 72,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,612.60/164,418.90 = 72,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,612.60x = 164,418.90 × 72,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,612.60x = 11,873,494,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,494,421.61/109,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,322.35

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