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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,020.80, 108,031.20 and 67,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,020.80, 108,031.20 and 67,643.20 is: 101,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,020.80 : 108,031.20 = 67,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,020.80/108,031.20 = 67,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,020.80x = 108,031.20 × 67,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,020.80x = 7,307,576,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,576,067.84/72,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,464.80

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