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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,010.80, 108,016.20 and 70,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,010.80, 108,016.20 and 70,844.40 is: 106,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,010.80 : 108,016.20 = 70,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,010.80/108,016.20 = 70,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,010.80x = 108,016.20 × 70,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,010.80x = 7,652,342,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,342,879.28/72,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,266.60

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