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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,116.60, 108,174.90 and 41,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,116.60, 108,174.90 and 41,012.60 is: 61,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,116.60 : 108,174.90 = 41,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,116.60/108,174.90 = 41,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,116.60x = 108,174.90 × 41,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,116.60x = 4,436,533,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,533,903.74/72,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.90

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