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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,002.60, 108,003.90 and 67,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,002.60, 108,003.90 and 67,920.20 is: 101,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,002.60 : 108,003.90 = 67,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,002.60/108,003.90 = 67,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,002.60x = 108,003.90 × 67,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,002.60x = 7,335,646,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,646,488.78/72,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,880.30

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