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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,725.16, 109,087.89 and 20,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,725.16, 109,087.89 and 20,134.80 is: 30,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,725.16 : 109,087.89 = 20,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,725.16/109,087.89 = 20,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,725.16x = 109,087.89 × 20,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,725.16x = 2,196,462,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,462,847.57/72,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.24

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