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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,203.60, 108,305.40 and 51,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,203.60, 108,305.40 and 51,208.40 is: 76,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,203.60 : 108,305.40 = 51,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,203.60/108,305.40 = 51,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,203.60x = 108,305.40 × 51,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,203.60x = 5,546,146,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,146,245.36/72,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,812.60

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