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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,051.30, 108,198.45 and 60,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,051.30, 108,198.45 and 60,192.90 is: 90,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,051.30 : 108,198.45 = 60,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,051.30/108,198.45 = 60,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,051.30x = 108,198.45 × 60,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,051.30x = 6,512,778,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,778,481.01/72,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,390.85

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