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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,017.40, 108,026.10 and 54,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,017.40, 108,026.10 and 54,132.60 is: 81,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,017.40 : 108,026.10 = 54,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,017.40/108,026.10 = 54,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,017.40x = 108,026.10 × 54,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,017.40x = 5,847,733,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,733,660.86/72,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,198.90

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