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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.40, 109,871.10 and 72,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.40, 109,871.10 and 72,469.80 is: 108,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.40 : 109,871.10 = 72,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.40/109,871.10 = 72,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.40x = 109,871.10 × 72,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.40x = 7,962,336,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,336,642.78/73,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,704.70

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