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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.80, 109,838.70 and 72,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.80, 109,838.70 and 72,707.40 is: 109,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.80 : 109,838.70 = 72,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.80/109,838.70 = 72,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.80x = 109,838.70 × 72,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.80x = 7,986,086,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,086,296.38/73,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,061.10

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