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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.20, 109,771.80 and 72,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.20, 109,771.80 and 72,014.80 is: 108,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.20 : 109,771.80 = 72,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.20/109,771.80 = 72,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.20x = 109,771.80 × 72,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.20x = 7,905,194,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,194,222.64/73,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,022.20

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