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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,969.90, 109,241.60 and 65,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,969.90, 109,241.60 and 65,966.03 is: 98,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,969.90 : 109,241.60 = 65,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,969.90/109,241.60 = 65,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,969.90x = 109,241.60 × 65,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,969.90x = 7,206,234,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,234,196.47/72,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,756.26

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