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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,156.08, 108,234.16 and 47,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,156.08, 108,234.16 and 47,353.04 is: 71,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,156.08 : 108,234.16 = 47,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,156.08/108,234.16 = 47,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,156.08x = 108,234.16 × 47,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,156.08x = 5,125,216,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,216,507.85/72,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,029.59

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