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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,173.60, 108,116.40 and 63,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,173.60, 108,116.40 and 63,514.40 is: 95,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,173.60 : 108,116.40 = 63,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,173.60/108,116.40 = 63,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,173.60x = 108,116.40 × 63,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,173.60x = 6,866,948,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,948,276.16/72,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,144.88

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