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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,247.80, 108,371.70 and 60,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,247.80, 108,371.70 and 60,000.60 is: 90,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,247.80 : 108,371.70 = 60,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,247.80/108,371.70 = 60,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,247.80x = 108,371.70 × 60,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,247.80x = 6,502,367,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,367,023.02/72,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.90

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