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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,126.80, 108,190.20 and 71,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,126.80, 108,190.20 and 71,435.60 is: 107,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,126.80 : 108,190.20 = 71,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,126.80/108,190.20 = 71,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,126.80x = 108,190.20 × 71,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,126.80x = 7,728,631,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,631,851.12/72,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,153.40

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