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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,367.28, 108,717.78 and 69,377.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,367.28, 108,717.78 and 69,377.97 is: 104,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,367.28 : 108,717.78 = 69,377.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,367.28/108,717.78 = 69,377.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,367.28x = 108,717.78 × 69,377.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,367.28x = 7,542,618,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,618,879.31/72,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,226.92

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