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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,111.86, 108,167.37 and 29,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,111.86, 108,167.37 and 29,417.14 is: 44,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,111.86 : 108,167.37 = 29,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,111.86/108,167.37 = 29,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,111.86x = 108,167.37 × 29,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,111.86x = 3,181,974,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,974,939.82/72,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.54

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