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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,940.40, 109,345.80 and 65,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,940.40, 109,345.80 and 65,067.20 is: 97,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,940.40 : 109,345.80 = 65,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,940.40/109,345.80 = 65,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,940.40x = 109,345.80 × 65,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,940.40x = 7,114,825,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,825,037.76/72,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,542.99

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