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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,129.12, 108,194.28 and 19,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,129.12, 108,194.28 and 19,539.12 is: 29,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,129.12 : 108,194.28 = 19,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,129.12/108,194.28 = 19,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,129.12x = 108,194.28 × 19,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,129.12x = 2,114,021,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,021,020.23/72,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308.84

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