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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,875.68, 109,436.40 and 69,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,875.68, 109,436.40 and 69,134.56 is: 103,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,875.68 : 109,436.40 = 69,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,875.68/109,436.40 = 69,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,875.68x = 109,436.40 × 69,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,875.68x = 7,565,837,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,837,361.98/72,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,818.41

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