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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,940.38, 108,760.94 and 72,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,940.38, 108,760.94 and 72,800.93 is: 108,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,940.38 : 108,760.94 = 72,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,940.38/108,760.94 = 72,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,940.38x = 108,760.94 × 72,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,940.38x = 7,917,896,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,896,671.86/72,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,552.99

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