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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,906.20, 164,859.30 and 72,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,906.20, 164,859.30 and 72,970.20 is: 109,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,906.20 : 164,859.30 = 72,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,906.20/164,859.30 = 72,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,906.20x = 164,859.30 × 72,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,906.20x = 12,029,816,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,816,092.86/109,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,455.30

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