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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,042.80, 108,185.70 and 60,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,042.80, 108,185.70 and 60,184.40 is: 90,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,042.80 : 108,185.70 = 60,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,042.80/108,185.70 = 60,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,042.80x = 108,185.70 × 60,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,042.80x = 6,511,091,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,091,443.08/72,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,378.10

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