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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,239.18, 108,900.18 and 67,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,239.18, 108,900.18 and 67,422.38 is: 101,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,239.18 : 108,900.18 = 67,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,239.18/108,900.18 = 67,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,239.18x = 108,900.18 × 67,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,239.18x = 7,342,308,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,308,773.53/72,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,638.88

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