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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302.60, 109,953.90 and 72,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302.60, 109,953.90 and 72,865.20 is: 109,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302.60 : 109,953.90 = 72,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302.60/109,953.90 = 72,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302.60x = 109,953.90 × 72,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302.60x = 8,011,812,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,812,914.28/73,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,297.80

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