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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,429.40, 108,773.70 and 70,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,429.40, 108,773.70 and 70,096.60 is: 105,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,429.40 : 108,773.70 = 70,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,429.40/108,773.70 = 70,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,429.40x = 108,773.70 × 70,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,429.40x = 7,624,666,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,666,539.42/72,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,270.33

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