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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,899.51, 99,945.21 and 71,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,899.51, 99,945.21 and 71,570.90 is: 98,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,899.51 : 99,945.21 = 71,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,899.51/99,945.21 = 71,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,899.51x = 99,945.21 × 71,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,899.51x = 7,153,169,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,169,148.64/72,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,123.70

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