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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,141.71, 108,118.22 and 38,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,141.71, 108,118.22 and 38,789.96 is: 58,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,141.71 : 108,118.22 = 38,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,141.71/108,118.22 = 38,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,141.71x = 108,118.22 × 38,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,141.71x = 4,193,901,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,901,715.87/72,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,134.21

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