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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,105.76, 108,158.16 and 19,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,105.76, 108,158.16 and 19,515.04 is: 29,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,105.76 : 108,158.16 = 19,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,105.76/108,158.16 = 19,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,105.76x = 108,158.16 × 19,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,105.76x = 2,110,710,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,710,818.73/72,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.43

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