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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,970.90, 109,243.09 and 65,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,970.90, 109,243.09 and 65,967.03 is: 98,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,970.90 : 109,243.09 = 65,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,970.90/109,243.09 = 65,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,970.90x = 109,243.09 × 65,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,970.90x = 7,206,442,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,442,195.32/72,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,757.75

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