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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,137.40, 108,206.10 and 71,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,137.40, 108,206.10 and 71,100.60 is: 106,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,137.40 : 108,206.10 = 71,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,137.40/108,206.10 = 71,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,137.40x = 108,206.10 × 71,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,137.40x = 7,693,518,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,518,633.66/72,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,650.90

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