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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,756.66, 109,134.60 and 20,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,756.66, 109,134.60 and 20,165.96 is: 30,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,756.66 : 109,134.60 = 20,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,756.66/109,134.60 = 20,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,756.66x = 109,134.60 × 20,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,756.66x = 2,200,803,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,803,978.22/72,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.83

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