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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,999.60, 108,971.40 and 64,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,999.60, 108,971.40 and 64,142.26 is: 95,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,999.60 : 108,971.40 = 64,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,999.60/108,971.40 = 64,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,999.60x = 108,971.40 × 64,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,999.60x = 6,989,671,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,671,871.36/72,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,749.45

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