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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983.07, 109,261.20 and 65,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983.07, 109,261.20 and 65,979.12 is: 98,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983.07 : 109,261.20 = 65,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983.07/109,261.20 = 65,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983.07x = 109,261.20 × 65,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983.07x = 7,208,957,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,957,826.14/72,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,775.75

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