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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,180.60, 108,270.90 and 63,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,180.60, 108,270.90 and 63,432.60 is: 95,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,180.60 : 108,270.90 = 63,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,180.60/108,270.90 = 63,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,180.60x = 108,270.90 × 63,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,180.60x = 6,867,904,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,904,691.34/72,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,148.90

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