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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,693.80, 109,040.70 and 72,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,693.80, 109,040.70 and 72,002.60 is: 108,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,693.80 : 109,040.70 = 72,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,693.80/109,040.70 = 72,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,693.80x = 109,040.70 × 72,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,693.80x = 7,851,213,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,213,905.82/72,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,003.90

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