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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,163.20, 108,244.80 and 64,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,163.20, 108,244.80 and 64,646.40 is: 96,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,163.20 : 108,244.80 = 64,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,163.20/108,244.80 = 64,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,163.20x = 108,244.80 × 64,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,163.20x = 6,997,636,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,636,638.72/72,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,969.60

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