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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,115.48, 100,028.53 and 70,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,115.48, 100,028.53 and 70,197.40 is: 97,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,115.48 : 100,028.53 = 70,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,115.48/100,028.53 = 70,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,115.48x = 100,028.53 × 70,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,115.48x = 7,021,742,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,742,731.82/72,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,368.04

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