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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,241.43, 108,903.58 and 67,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,241.43, 108,903.58 and 67,424.63 is: 101,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,241.43 : 108,903.58 = 67,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,241.43/108,903.58 = 67,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,241.43x = 108,903.58 × 67,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,241.43x = 7,342,782,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,782,874.10/72,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,642.28

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