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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,186.90, 108,285.82 and 19,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,186.90, 108,285.82 and 19,600.50 is: 29,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,186.90 : 108,285.82 = 19,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,186.90/108,285.82 = 19,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,186.90x = 108,285.82 × 19,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,186.90x = 2,122,456,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,456,214.91/72,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.24

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