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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,122.40, 108,183.60 and 62,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,122.40, 108,183.60 and 62,402.40 is: 93,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,122.40 : 108,183.60 = 62,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,122.40/108,183.60 = 62,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,122.40x = 108,183.60 × 62,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,122.40x = 6,750,916,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,916,280.64/72,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,603.60

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