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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,986.68, 108,044.15 and 71,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,986.68, 108,044.15 and 71,718.75 is: 107,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,986.68 : 108,044.15 = 71,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,986.68/108,044.15 = 71,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,986.68x = 108,044.15 × 71,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,986.68x = 7,748,791,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,791,024.22/71,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,642.01

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