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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.40, 109,749.60 and 72,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.40, 109,749.60 and 72,388.80 is: 108,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.40 : 109,749.60 = 72,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.40/109,749.60 = 72,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.40x = 109,749.60 × 72,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.40x = 7,944,641,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,641,844.48/73,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,583.20

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