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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.80, 109,744.20 and 71,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.80, 109,744.20 and 71,996.40 is: 107,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.80 : 109,744.20 = 71,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.80/109,744.20 = 71,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.80x = 109,744.20 × 71,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.80x = 7,901,187,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,187,320.88/73,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,994.60

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