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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.39, 108,810 and 70,842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.39, 108,810 and 70,842.05 is: 106,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.39 : 108,810 = 70,842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.39/108,810 = 70,842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.39x = 108,810 × 70,842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.39x = 7,708,322,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,322,916.45/72,392.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,479.75

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