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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,709.20, 109,063.80 and 70,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,709.20, 109,063.80 and 70,959.60 is: 106,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,709.20 : 109,063.80 = 70,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,709.20/109,063.80 = 70,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,709.20x = 109,063.80 × 70,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,709.20x = 7,739,123,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,123,622.48/72,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,439.40

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