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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,951.60, 109,513.80 and 72,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,951.60, 109,513.80 and 72,433.20 is: 108,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,951.60 : 109,513.80 = 72,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,951.60/109,513.80 = 72,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,951.60x = 109,513.80 × 72,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,951.60x = 7,932,434,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,434,978.16/72,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,735.59

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