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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,898.38, 99,943.67 and 71,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,898.38, 99,943.67 and 71,569.78 is: 98,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,898.38 : 99,943.67 = 71,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,898.38/99,943.67 = 71,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,898.38x = 99,943.67 × 71,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,898.38x = 7,152,946,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,946,403.36/72,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,122.16

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