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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,242.00, 108,382.94 and 30,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,242.00, 108,382.94 and 30,141.87 is: 45,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,242.00 : 108,382.94 = 30,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,242.00/108,382.94 = 30,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,242.00x = 108,382.94 × 30,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,242.00x = 3,266,864,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,864,568.46/72,242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.12

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