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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,130.20, 108,195.30 and 71,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,130.20, 108,195.30 and 71,093.40 is: 106,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,130.20 : 108,195.30 = 71,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,130.20/108,195.30 = 71,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,130.20x = 108,195.30 × 71,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,130.20x = 7,691,971,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,971,741.02/72,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,640.10

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