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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400.80, 108,698.40 and 46,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400.80, 108,698.40 and 46,156.80 is: 69,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400.80 : 108,698.40 = 46,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400.80/108,698.40 = 46,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400.80x = 108,698.40 × 46,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400.80x = 5,017,170,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,170,309.12/72,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,297.17

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