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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,120.97, 108,181.86 and 19,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,120.97, 108,181.86 and 19,530.91 is: 29,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,120.97 : 108,181.86 = 19,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,120.97/108,181.86 = 19,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,120.97x = 108,181.86 × 19,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,120.97x = 2,112,890,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,890,171.29/72,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.47

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