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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,945.60, 109,504.80 and 72,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,945.60, 109,504.80 and 72,427.20 is: 108,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,945.60 : 109,504.80 = 72,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,945.60/109,504.80 = 72,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,945.60x = 109,504.80 × 72,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,945.60x = 7,931,126,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,126,050.56/72,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,726.59

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