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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,081.60, 108,122.40 and 67,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,081.60, 108,122.40 and 67,999.20 is: 101,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,081.60 : 108,122.40 = 67,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,081.60/108,122.40 = 67,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,081.60x = 108,122.40 × 67,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,081.60x = 7,352,236,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,236,702.08/72,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,998.80

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