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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,456.38, 108,156.77 and 67,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,456.38, 108,156.77 and 67,114.04 is: 100,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,456.38 : 108,156.77 = 67,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,456.38/108,156.77 = 67,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,456.38x = 108,156.77 × 67,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,456.38x = 7,258,837,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,837,788.05/72,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,182.18

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