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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,718.94, 109,066.26 and 20,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,718.94, 109,066.26 and 20,133.74 is: 30,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,718.94 : 109,066.26 = 20,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,718.94/109,066.26 = 20,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,718.94x = 109,066.26 × 20,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,718.94x = 2,195,911,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,911,721.61/72,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.25

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