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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,043.80, 108,187.20 and 60,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,043.80, 108,187.20 and 60,185.40 is: 90,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,043.80 : 108,187.20 = 60,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,043.80/108,187.20 = 60,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,043.80x = 108,187.20 × 60,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,043.80x = 6,511,289,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,289,906.88/72,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,379.60

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