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  1. Three numbers are in the ratio
    1
    :
    2
    :
    3
    .
    234
    The difference between the greatest and the smallest number is 36. The numbers are
    1. 72, 84, 108
    2. 60, 72, 96
    3. 72, 84, 96
    4. 72, 96, 108
Correct Option: D

Ratio of numbers =
1
:
2
:
3
.
234

=
1
× 12 :
2
× 12 :
3
× 12
234

= 6 : 8 : 9
Let the numbers be 6x, 8x and 9x.
Now,  9x – 6x = 36
⇒  x = 12
∴  Numbers are
72, 96 and 108.



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