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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,415.60, 108,623.40 and 67,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,415.60, 108,623.40 and 67,166.80 is: 100,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,415.60 : 108,623.40 = 67,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,415.60/108,623.40 = 67,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,415.60x = 108,623.40 × 67,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,415.60x = 7,295,886,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,886,183.12/72,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,750.20

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