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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,162.44, 99,519.46 and 60,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,162.44, 99,519.46 and 60,102.96 is: 82,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,162.44 : 99,519.46 = 60,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,162.44/99,519.46 = 60,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,162.44x = 99,519.46 × 60,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,162.44x = 5,981,413,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,413,325.49/72,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,888.19

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