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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,603.20, 108,904.80 and 54,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,603.20, 108,904.80 and 54,171.20 is: 81,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,603.20 : 108,904.80 = 54,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,603.20/108,904.80 = 54,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,603.20x = 108,904.80 × 54,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,603.20x = 5,899,503,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,503,701.76/72,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,256.80

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