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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.20, 108,176.70 and 61,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.20, 108,176.70 and 61,836.20 is: 92,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.20 : 108,176.70 = 61,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.20/108,176.70 = 61,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.20x = 108,176.70 × 61,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.20x = 6,689,236,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,236,056.54/72,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,643.31

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