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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,094.20, 109,645.18 and 23,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,094.20, 109,645.18 and 23,178.23 is: 34,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,094.20 : 109,645.18 = 23,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,094.20/109,645.18 = 23,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,094.20x = 109,645.18 × 23,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,094.20x = 2,541,381,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,381,200.43/73,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.58

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