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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,833.60, 164,750.40 and 72,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,833.60, 164,750.40 and 72,435.90 is: 108,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,833.60 : 164,750.40 = 72,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,833.60/164,750.40 = 72,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,833.60x = 164,750.40 × 72,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,833.60x = 11,933,843,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,843,499.36/109,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,653.85

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