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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,669.20, 164,568.60 and 72,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,669.20, 164,568.60 and 72,337.20 is: 108,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,669.20 : 164,568.60 = 72,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,669.20/164,568.60 = 72,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,669.20x = 164,568.60 × 72,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,669.20x = 11,904,431,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,431,731.92/109,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,548.54

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