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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,720.91, 109,081.52 and 20,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,720.91, 109,081.52 and 20,130.55 is: 30,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,720.91 : 109,081.52 = 20,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,720.91/109,081.52 = 20,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,720.91x = 109,081.52 × 20,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,720.91x = 2,195,870,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,870,891.78/72,720.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.87

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