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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,427.20, 108,640.80 and 69,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,427.20, 108,640.80 and 69,802.80 is: 104,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,427.20 : 108,640.80 = 69,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,427.20/108,640.80 = 69,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,427.20x = 108,640.80 × 69,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,427.20x = 7,583,432,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,432,034.24/72,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,704.20

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