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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,740.43, 109,112.46 and 20,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,740.43, 109,112.46 and 20,150.37 is: 30,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,740.43 : 109,112.46 = 20,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,740.43/109,112.46 = 20,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,740.43x = 109,112.46 × 20,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,740.43x = 2,198,656,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,656,440.61/72,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.06

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