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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,473.20, 108,709.80 and 69,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,473.20, 108,709.80 and 69,848.80 is: 104,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,473.20 : 108,709.80 = 69,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,473.20/108,709.80 = 69,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,473.20x = 108,709.80 × 69,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,473.20x = 7,593,249,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,249,078.24/72,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,773.20

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