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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,149.63, 108,221.36 and 70,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,149.63, 108,221.36 and 70,460.17 is: 105,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,149.63 : 108,221.36 = 70,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,149.63/108,221.36 = 70,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,149.63x = 108,221.36 × 70,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,149.63x = 7,625,295,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,295,423.23/72,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,687.24

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