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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,219.63, 107,849.57 and 71,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,219.63, 107,849.57 and 71,437.71 is: 106,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,219.63 : 107,849.57 = 71,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,219.63/107,849.57 = 71,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,219.63x = 107,849.57 × 71,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,219.63x = 7,704,526,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,526,305.28/72,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,681.89

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