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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,067.95, 108,007.86 and 52,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,067.95, 108,007.86 and 52,144.55 is: 78,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,067.95 : 108,007.86 = 52,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,067.95/108,007.86 = 52,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,067.95x = 108,007.86 × 52,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,067.95x = 5,632,021,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,021,256.16/72,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,148.76

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