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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,142.14, 108,209.16 and 19,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,142.14, 108,209.16 and 19,547.76 is: 29,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,142.14 : 108,209.16 = 19,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,142.14/108,209.16 = 19,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,142.14x = 108,209.16 × 19,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,142.14x = 2,115,246,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,246,689.48/72,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.54

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