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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.20, 108,000.30 and 45,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.20, 108,000.30 and 45,734.60 is: 68,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.20 : 108,000.30 = 45,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.20/108,000.30 = 45,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.20x = 108,000.30 × 45,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.20x = 4,939,350,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,350,520.38/72,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,601.90

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