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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,125.80, 108,188.70 and 19,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,125.80, 108,188.70 and 19,541.80 is: 29,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,125.80 : 108,188.70 = 19,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,125.80/108,188.70 = 19,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,125.80x = 108,188.70 × 19,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,125.80x = 2,114,201,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,201,937.66/72,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,312.70

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