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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887.20, 110,830.80 and 72,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887.20, 110,830.80 and 72,720.80 is: 109,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887.20 : 110,830.80 = 72,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887.20/110,830.80 = 72,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887.20x = 110,830.80 × 72,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887.20x = 8,059,704,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,704,440.64/73,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,081.20

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