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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,184.80, 108,277.20 and 19,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,184.80, 108,277.20 and 19,600.80 is: 29,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,184.80 : 108,277.20 = 19,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,184.80/108,277.20 = 19,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,184.80x = 108,277.20 × 19,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,184.80x = 2,122,319,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,319,741.76/72,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.20

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