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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,103.50, 108,194.13 and 35,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,103.50, 108,194.13 and 35,167.50 is: 52,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,103.50 : 108,194.13 = 35,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,103.50/108,194.13 = 35,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,103.50x = 108,194.13 × 35,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,103.50x = 3,804,917,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,917,066.78/72,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.21

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