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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.40, 109,770.60 and 72,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.40, 109,770.60 and 72,402.80 is: 108,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.40 : 109,770.60 = 72,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.40/109,770.60 = 72,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.40x = 109,770.60 × 72,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.40x = 7,947,698,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,698,797.68/73,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,604.20

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