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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,542.18, 408,782.06 and 72,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,542.18, 408,782.06 and 72,878.12 is: 109,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,542.18 : 408,782.06 = 72,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,542.18/408,782.06 = 72,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,542.18x = 408,782.06 × 72,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,542.18x = 29,791,268,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,268,022.53/272,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,308.83

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