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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,997.20, 165,060.60 and 72,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,997.20, 165,060.60 and 72,665.20 is: 109,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,997.20 : 165,060.60 = 72,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,997.20/165,060.60 = 72,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,997.20x = 165,060.60 × 72,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,997.20x = 11,994,161,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,161,511.12/109,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,040.61

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