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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,261.40, 108,521.70 and 69,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,261.40, 108,521.70 and 69,928.60 is: 105,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,261.40 : 108,521.70 = 69,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,261.40/108,521.70 = 69,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,261.40x = 108,521.70 × 69,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,261.40x = 7,588,770,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,770,550.62/72,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,018.32

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