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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,230.88, 107,866.32 and 71,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,230.88, 107,866.32 and 71,448.96 is: 106,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,230.88 : 107,866.32 = 71,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,230.88/107,866.32 = 71,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,230.88x = 107,866.32 × 71,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,230.88x = 7,706,936,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,936,383.03/72,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,698.64

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