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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,995.72, 164,875.50 and 72,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,995.72, 164,875.50 and 72,030.48 is: 107,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,995.72 : 164,875.50 = 72,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,995.72/164,875.50 = 72,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,995.72x = 164,875.50 × 72,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,995.72x = 11,876,061,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,061,405.24/109,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,968.40

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