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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,048.80, 108,194.70 and 60,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,048.80, 108,194.70 and 60,190.40 is: 90,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,048.80 : 108,194.70 = 60,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,048.80/108,194.70 = 60,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,048.80x = 108,194.70 × 60,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,048.80x = 6,512,282,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,282,270.88/72,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,387.10

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