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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,758.12, 109,126.38 and 20,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,758.12, 109,126.38 and 20,162.12 is: 30,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,758.12 : 109,126.38 = 20,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,758.12/109,126.38 = 20,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,758.12x = 109,126.38 × 20,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,758.12x = 2,200,219,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,219,168.73/72,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.19

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