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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,936.10, 109,404.15 and 72,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,936.10, 109,404.15 and 72,475.30 is: 108,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,936.10 : 109,404.15 = 72,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,936.10/109,404.15 = 72,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,936.10x = 109,404.15 × 72,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,936.10x = 7,929,098,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,098,592.50/72,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,712.95

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