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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,146.80, 108,220.20 and 25,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,146.80, 108,220.20 and 25,404.40 is: 38,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,146.80 : 108,220.20 = 25,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,146.80/108,220.20 = 25,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,146.80x = 108,220.20 × 25,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,146.80x = 2,749,269,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,269,248.88/72,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.60

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