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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,680.40, 109,046.20 and 70,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,680.40, 109,046.20 and 70,120.40 is: 105,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,680.40 : 109,046.20 = 70,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,680.40/109,046.20 = 70,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,680.40x = 109,046.20 × 70,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,680.40x = 7,646,363,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,363,162.48/72,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,205.30

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