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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,142.06, 108,219.22 and 18,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,142.06, 108,219.22 and 18,841.10 is: 28,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,142.06 : 108,219.22 = 18,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,142.06/108,219.22 = 18,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,142.06x = 108,219.22 × 18,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,142.06x = 2,038,969,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,969,145.94/72,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.25

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