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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.40, 108,002.10 and 69,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.40, 108,002.10 and 69,085.40 is: 103,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.40 : 108,002.10 = 69,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.40/108,002.10 = 69,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.40x = 108,002.10 × 69,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.40x = 7,461,368,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,368,279.34/72,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,628.10

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