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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,106.70, 109,660.05 and 38,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,106.70, 109,660.05 and 38,114.70 is: 57,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,106.70 : 109,660.05 = 38,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,106.70/109,660.05 = 38,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,106.70x = 109,660.05 × 38,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,106.70x = 4,179,659,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,659,907.74/73,106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,172.05

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