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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,726.20, 164,589.30 and 72,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,726.20, 164,589.30 and 72,790.20 is: 109,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,726.20 : 164,589.30 = 72,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,726.20/164,589.30 = 72,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,726.20x = 164,589.30 × 72,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,726.20x = 11,980,488,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,488,064.86/109,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,185.30

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