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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,713.20, 109,076.02 and 20,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,713.20, 109,076.02 and 20,122.60 is: 30,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,713.20 : 109,076.02 = 20,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,713.20/109,076.02 = 20,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,713.20x = 109,076.02 × 20,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,713.20x = 2,194,893,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,893,120.05/72,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.62

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