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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,131.80, 108,197.70 and 59,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,131.80, 108,197.70 and 59,843.80 is: 89,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,131.80 : 108,197.70 = 59,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,131.80/108,197.70 = 59,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,131.80x = 108,197.70 × 59,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,131.80x = 6,474,961,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,961,519.26/72,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,765.70

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