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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,181.60, 108,272.40 and 54,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,181.60, 108,272.40 and 54,685.60 is: 82,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,181.60 : 108,272.40 = 54,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,181.60/108,272.40 = 54,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,181.60x = 108,272.40 × 54,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,181.60x = 5,920,941,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,941,157.44/72,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,028.40

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