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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,243.68, 108,906.98 and 67,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,243.68, 108,906.98 and 67,426.88 is: 101,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,243.68 : 108,906.98 = 67,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,243.68/108,906.98 = 67,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,243.68x = 108,906.98 × 67,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,243.68x = 7,343,256,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,256,989.95/72,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,645.67

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