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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,071.60, 109,607.40 and 53,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,071.60, 109,607.40 and 53,145.60 is: 79,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,071.60 : 109,607.40 = 53,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,071.60/109,607.40 = 53,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,071.60x = 109,607.40 × 53,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,071.60x = 5,825,151,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,151,037.44/73,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,718.40

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