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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,327.32, 107,948.72 and 67,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,327.32, 107,948.72 and 67,603.40 is: 100,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,327.32 : 107,948.72 = 67,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,327.32/107,948.72 = 67,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,327.32x = 107,948.72 × 67,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,327.32x = 7,297,700,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,700,497.65/72,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,898.26

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