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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,972.90, 109,246.08 and 65,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,972.90, 109,246.08 and 65,969.04 is: 98,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,972.90 : 109,246.08 = 65,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,972.90/109,246.08 = 65,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,972.90x = 109,246.08 × 65,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,972.90x = 7,206,859,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,859,021.36/72,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,760.76

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