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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,706.80, 109,060.20 and 72,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,706.80, 109,060.20 and 72,015.60 is: 108,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,706.80 : 109,060.20 = 72,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,706.80/109,060.20 = 72,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,706.80x = 109,060.20 × 72,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,706.80x = 7,854,035,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,035,739.12/72,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,023.40

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