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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.60, 108,140.70 and 51,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.60, 108,140.70 and 51,498.60 is: 77,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.60 : 108,140.70 = 51,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.60/108,140.70 = 51,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.60x = 108,140.70 × 51,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.60x = 5,569,094,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,094,653.02/72,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,097.33

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