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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,240.18, 108,901.69 and 67,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,240.18, 108,901.69 and 67,423.38 is: 101,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,240.18 : 108,901.69 = 67,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,240.18/108,901.69 = 67,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,240.18x = 108,901.69 × 67,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,240.18x = 7,342,520,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,520,027.51/72,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,640.39

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