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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,166.53, 108,237.04 and 19,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,166.53, 108,237.04 and 19,580.12 is: 29,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,166.53 : 108,237.04 = 19,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,166.53/108,237.04 = 19,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,166.53x = 108,237.04 × 19,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,166.53x = 2,119,294,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,294,231.64/72,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.72

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