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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,754.61, 109,131.71 and 20,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,754.61, 109,131.71 and 20,164.14 is: 30,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,754.61 : 109,131.71 = 20,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,754.61/109,131.71 = 20,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,754.61x = 109,131.71 × 20,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,754.61x = 2,200,546,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,546,978.06/72,754.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.15

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