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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,359.60, 108,631.80 and 71,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,359.60, 108,631.80 and 71,614.40 is: 107,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,359.60 : 108,631.80 = 71,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,359.60/108,631.80 = 71,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,359.60x = 108,631.80 × 71,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,359.60x = 7,779,601,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,601,177.92/72,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,513.05

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