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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,178.03, 107,710.59 and 63,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,178.03, 107,710.59 and 63,431.78 is: 94,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,178.03 : 107,710.59 = 63,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,178.03/107,710.59 = 63,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,178.03x = 107,710.59 × 63,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,178.03x = 6,832,274,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,274,448.55/72,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,658.64

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