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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,615.60, 164,423.40 and 72,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,615.60, 164,423.40 and 72,217.90 is: 108,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,615.60 : 164,423.40 = 72,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,615.60/164,423.40 = 72,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,615.60x = 164,423.40 × 72,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,615.60x = 11,874,312,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,312,658.86/109,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,326.85

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