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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,130.12, 108,195.78 and 19,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,130.12, 108,195.78 and 19,540.12 is: 29,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,130.12 : 108,195.78 = 19,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,130.12/108,195.78 = 19,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,130.12x = 108,195.78 × 19,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,130.12x = 2,114,158,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,158,524.69/72,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.34

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