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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,390.89, 108,807.75 and 70,840.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,390.89, 108,807.75 and 70,840.55 is: 106,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,390.89 : 108,807.75 = 70,840.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,390.89/108,807.75 = 70,840.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,390.89x = 108,807.75 × 70,840.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,390.89x = 7,708,000,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,000,310.22/72,390.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,477.50

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