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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,099.80, 109,649.70 and 72,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,099.80, 109,649.70 and 72,408.60 is: 108,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.80 : 109,649.70 = 72,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.80/109,649.70 = 72,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.80x = 109,649.70 × 72,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.80x = 7,939,581,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,581,267.42/73,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,612.90

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