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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,114.10, 108,171.23 and 18,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,114.10, 108,171.23 and 18,806.04 is: 28,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,114.10 : 108,171.23 = 18,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,114.10/108,171.23 = 18,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,114.10x = 108,171.23 × 18,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,114.10x = 2,034,272,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,272,384.20/72,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.08

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