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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,223.60, 108,335.40 and 65,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,223.60, 108,335.40 and 65,772.40 is: 98,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,223.60 : 108,335.40 = 65,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,223.60/108,335.40 = 65,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,223.60x = 108,335.40 × 65,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,223.60x = 7,125,479,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,479,262.96/72,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,658.60

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