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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,120.88, 108,168.78 and 19,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,120.88, 108,168.78 and 19,518.04 is: 29,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,120.88 : 108,168.78 = 19,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,120.88/108,168.78 = 19,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,120.88x = 108,168.78 × 19,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,120.88x = 2,111,242,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,242,574.79/72,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.67

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