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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,198.32, 109,803.96 and 20,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,198.32, 109,803.96 and 20,608.32 is: 30,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,198.32 : 109,803.96 = 20,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,198.32/109,803.96 = 20,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,198.32x = 109,803.96 × 20,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,198.32x = 2,262,875,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,875,144.95/73,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.30

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