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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,179.20, 108,139.20 and 61,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,179.20, 108,139.20 and 61,811.20 is: 92,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,179.20 : 108,139.20 = 61,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,179.20/108,139.20 = 61,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,179.20x = 108,139.20 × 61,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,179.20x = 6,684,213,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,213,719.04/72,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,605.82

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