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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,178.20, 108,152.10 and 60,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,178.20, 108,152.10 and 60,427.80 is: 90,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,178.20 : 108,152.10 = 60,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,178.20/108,152.10 = 60,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,178.20x = 108,152.10 × 60,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,178.20x = 6,535,393,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,393,468.38/72,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,545.25

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