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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,740.91, 109,111.35 and 20,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,740.91, 109,111.35 and 20,150.39 is: 30,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,740.91 : 109,111.35 = 20,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,740.91/109,111.35 = 20,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,740.91x = 109,111.35 × 20,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,740.91x = 2,198,636,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,636,255.93/72,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.58

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