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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,151.32, 108,168.63 and 30,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,151.32, 108,168.63 and 30,063.08 is: 45,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,151.32 : 108,168.63 = 30,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,151.32/108,168.63 = 30,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,151.32x = 108,168.63 × 30,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,151.32x = 3,251,882,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,882,334.87/72,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,070.31

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