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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,155.86, 108,175.45 and 30,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,155.86, 108,175.45 and 30,067.66 is: 45,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,155.86 : 108,175.45 = 30,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,155.86/108,175.45 = 30,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,155.86x = 108,175.45 × 30,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,155.86x = 3,252,582,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,582,158.89/72,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.17

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