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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,347.02, 108,687.30 and 69,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,347.02, 108,687.30 and 69,357.74 is: 104,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,347.02 : 108,687.30 = 69,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,347.02/108,687.30 = 69,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,347.02x = 108,687.30 × 69,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,347.02x = 7,538,305,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,305,494.70/72,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,196.49

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