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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,893.60, 164,840.40 and 72,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,893.60, 164,840.40 and 72,495.90 is: 108,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,893.60 : 164,840.40 = 72,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,893.60/164,840.40 = 72,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,893.60x = 164,840.40 × 72,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,893.60x = 11,950,253,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,253,154.36/109,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,743.85

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