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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,113.07, 108,169.68 and 18,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,113.07, 108,169.68 and 18,805.01 is: 28,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,113.07 : 108,169.68 = 18,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,113.07/108,169.68 = 18,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,113.07x = 108,169.68 × 18,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,113.07x = 2,034,131,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,131,373.25/72,113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.53

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