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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,090.80, 108,136.20 and 65,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,090.80, 108,136.20 and 65,639.60 is: 98,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,090.80 : 108,136.20 = 65,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,090.80/108,136.20 = 65,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,090.80x = 108,136.20 × 65,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,090.80x = 7,098,016,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,016,913.52/72,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,459.40

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