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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,399.80, 108,599.70 and 60,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,399.80, 108,599.70 and 60,152.60 is: 90,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,399.80 : 108,599.70 = 60,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,399.80/108,599.70 = 60,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,399.80x = 108,599.70 × 60,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,399.80x = 6,532,554,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,554,314.22/72,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,228.90

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