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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,918.20, 109,158.60 and 43,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,918.20, 109,158.60 and 43,320.80 is: 64,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,918.20 : 109,158.60 = 43,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,918.20/109,158.60 = 43,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,918.20x = 109,158.60 × 43,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,918.20x = 4,728,837,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,837,878.88/72,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.27

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