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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,021.60, 108,032.40 and 67,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,021.60, 108,032.40 and 67,939.20 is: 101,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,021.60 : 108,032.40 = 67,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,021.60/108,032.40 = 67,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,021.60x = 108,032.40 × 67,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,021.60x = 7,339,634,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,634,830.08/72,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,908.80

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