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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,132.40, 108,198.60 and 60,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,132.40, 108,198.60 and 60,468.40 is: 90,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,132.40 : 108,198.60 = 60,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,132.40/108,198.60 = 60,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,132.40x = 108,198.60 × 60,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,132.40x = 6,542,596,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,596,224.24/72,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,702.60

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