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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,128.20, 108,197.72 and 19,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,128.20, 108,197.72 and 19,536.88 is: 29,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,128.20 : 108,197.72 = 19,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,128.20/108,197.72 = 19,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,128.20x = 108,197.72 × 19,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,128.20x = 2,113,845,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,845,871.91/72,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.79

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