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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.20, 110,725.80 and 72,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.20, 110,725.80 and 72,521.20 is: 108,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.20 : 110,725.80 = 72,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.20/110,725.80 = 72,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.20x = 110,725.80 × 72,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.20x = 8,029,967,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,967,886.96/73,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,781.80

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