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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,335.72, 108,670.34 and 69,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,335.72, 108,670.34 and 69,346.41 is: 104,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,335.72 : 108,670.34 = 69,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,335.72/108,670.34 = 69,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,335.72x = 108,670.34 × 69,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,335.72x = 7,535,897,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,897,605.75/72,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,179.49

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