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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,078.80, 108,118.20 and 65,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,078.80, 108,118.20 and 65,627.60 is: 98,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,078.80 : 108,118.20 = 65,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,078.80/108,118.20 = 65,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,078.80x = 108,118.20 × 65,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,078.80x = 7,095,537,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,537,982.32/72,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.40

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