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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,249.60, 108,374.40 and 67,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,249.60, 108,374.40 and 67,000.80 is: 100,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,249.60 : 108,374.40 = 67,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,249.60/108,374.40 = 67,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,249.60x = 108,374.40 × 67,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,249.60x = 7,261,171,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,171,499.52/72,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,501.20

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