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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,113.60, 109,670.40 and 72,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,113.60, 109,670.40 and 72,652.80 is: 108,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,113.60 : 109,670.40 = 72,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,113.60/109,670.40 = 72,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,113.60x = 109,670.40 × 72,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,113.60x = 7,967,861,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,861,637.12/73,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,979.20

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