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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,014.80, 108,022.20 and 67,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,014.80, 108,022.20 and 67,637.20 is: 101,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,014.80 : 108,022.20 = 67,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,014.80/108,022.20 = 67,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,014.80x = 108,022.20 × 67,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,014.80x = 7,306,319,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,319,145.84/72,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,455.80

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