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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,105.12, 108,161.82 and 19,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,105.12, 108,161.82 and 19,518.84 is: 29,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,105.12 : 108,161.82 = 19,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,105.12/108,161.82 = 19,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,105.12x = 108,161.82 × 19,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,105.12x = 2,111,193,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,193,258.69/72,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.38

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