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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,187.80, 108,281.70 and 19,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,187.80, 108,281.70 and 19,603.80 is: 29,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,187.80 : 108,281.70 = 19,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,187.80/108,281.70 = 19,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,187.80x = 108,281.70 × 19,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,187.80x = 2,122,732,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,732,790.46/72,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.70

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