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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,242.43, 108,905.08 and 67,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,242.43, 108,905.08 and 67,425.63 is: 101,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,242.43 : 108,905.08 = 67,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,242.43/108,905.08 = 67,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,242.43x = 108,905.08 × 67,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,242.43x = 7,342,993,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,993,629.20/72,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,643.78

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