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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,187.20, 108,165.60 and 60,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,187.20, 108,165.60 and 60,436.80 is: 90,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,187.20 : 108,165.60 = 60,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,187.20/108,165.60 = 60,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,187.20x = 108,165.60 × 60,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,187.20x = 6,537,182,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,182,734.08/72,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,558.75

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