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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,419.77, 108,134.23 and 64,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,419.77, 108,134.23 and 64,874.62 is: 96,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,419.77 : 108,134.23 = 64,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,419.77/108,134.23 = 64,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,419.77x = 108,134.23 × 64,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,419.77x = 7,015,167,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,167,242.43/72,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,868.12

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