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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,113.45, 108,170.25 and 18,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,113.45, 108,170.25 and 18,805.39 is: 28,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,113.45 : 108,170.25 = 18,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,113.45/108,170.25 = 18,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,113.45x = 108,170.25 × 18,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,113.45x = 2,034,183,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,183,467.22/72,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.10

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