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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,307.40, 108,461.10 and 71,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,307.40, 108,461.10 and 71,651.30 is: 107,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,307.40 : 108,461.10 = 71,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,307.40/108,461.10 = 71,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,307.40x = 108,461.10 × 71,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,307.40x = 7,771,378,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,378,814.43/72,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,476.95

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