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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,146.20, 108,241.16 and 34,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,146.20, 108,241.16 and 34,695.64 is: 52,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,146.20 : 108,241.16 = 34,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,146.20/108,241.16 = 34,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,146.20x = 108,241.16 × 34,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,146.20x = 3,755,496,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,496,147.06/72,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,053.97

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