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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.20, 108,606.30 and 69,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.20, 108,606.30 and 69,779.80 is: 104,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.20 : 108,606.30 = 69,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.20/108,606.30 = 69,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.20x = 108,606.30 × 69,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.20x = 7,578,525,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,525,892.74/72,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,669.70

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