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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,409.20, 108,613.80 and 71,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,409.20, 108,613.80 and 71,242.80 is: 106,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,409.20 : 108,613.80 = 71,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,409.20/108,613.80 = 71,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,409.20x = 108,613.80 × 71,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,409.20x = 7,737,951,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,951,230.64/72,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,864.20

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