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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,749.68, 109,126.23 and 20,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,749.68, 109,126.23 and 20,159.62 is: 30,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,749.68 : 109,126.23 = 20,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,749.68/109,126.23 = 20,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,749.68x = 109,126.23 × 20,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,749.68x = 2,199,943,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,943,328.83/72,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.90

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