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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,004.20, 108,006.30 and 65,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,004.20, 108,006.30 and 65,437.80 is: 98,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,004.20 : 108,006.30 = 65,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,004.20/108,006.30 = 65,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,004.20x = 108,006.30 × 65,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,004.20x = 7,067,694,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,694,658.14/72,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,156.70

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