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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.60, 109,872.90 and 71,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.60, 109,872.90 and 71,304.60 is: 106,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.60 : 109,872.90 = 71,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.60/109,872.90 = 71,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.60x = 109,872.90 × 71,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.60x = 7,834,443,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,443,185.34/73,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,956.90

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