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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,135.40, 108,203.10 and 71,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,135.40, 108,203.10 and 71,098.60 is: 106,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,135.40 : 108,203.10 = 71,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,135.40/108,203.10 = 71,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,135.40x = 108,203.10 × 71,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,135.40x = 7,693,088,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,088,925.66/72,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,647.90

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