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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,249.40, 108,503.70 and 69,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,249.40, 108,503.70 and 69,916.60 is: 105,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,249.40 : 108,503.70 = 69,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,249.40/108,503.70 = 69,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,249.40x = 108,503.70 × 69,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,249.40x = 7,586,209,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,209,791.42/72,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,000.32

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