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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,196.60, 108,278.70 and 47,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,196.60, 108,278.70 and 47,410.60 is: 71,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,196.60 : 108,278.70 = 47,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,196.60/108,278.70 = 47,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,196.60x = 108,278.70 × 47,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,196.60x = 5,133,558,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,558,134.22/72,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,105.26

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