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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,316.80, 108,475.20 and 50,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,316.80, 108,475.20 and 50,155.20 is: 75,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,316.80 : 108,475.20 = 50,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,316.80/108,475.20 = 50,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,316.80x = 108,475.20 × 50,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,316.80x = 5,440,595,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,595,351.04/72,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.80

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