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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,938.88, 108,758.70 and 72,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,938.88, 108,758.70 and 72,799.43 is: 108,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,938.88 : 108,758.70 = 72,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,938.88/108,758.70 = 72,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,938.88x = 108,758.70 × 72,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,938.88x = 7,917,570,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,570,823.75/72,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,550.76

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