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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,111.57, 108,167.43 and 18,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,111.57, 108,167.43 and 18,803.50 is: 28,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,111.57 : 108,167.43 = 18,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,111.57/108,167.43 = 18,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,111.57x = 108,167.43 × 18,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,111.57x = 2,033,926,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,926,678.54/72,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.27

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