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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,990.75, 348,007.32 and 72,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,990.75, 348,007.32 and 72,067.59 is: 108,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,990.75 : 348,007.32 = 72,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,990.75/348,007.32 = 72,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,990.75x = 348,007.32 × 72,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,990.75x = 25,080,048,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,048,854.76/231,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,107.97

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