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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,045.80, 108,190.20 and 60,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,045.80, 108,190.20 and 60,187.40 is: 90,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,045.80 : 108,190.20 = 60,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,045.80/108,190.20 = 60,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,045.80x = 108,190.20 × 60,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,045.80x = 6,511,686,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,686,843.48/72,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,382.60

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