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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,633.40, 108,950.10 and 60,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,633.40, 108,950.10 and 60,191.80 is: 90,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,633.40 : 108,950.10 = 60,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,633.40/108,950.10 = 60,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,633.40x = 108,950.10 × 60,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,633.40x = 6,557,902,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,902,629.18/72,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,287.70

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