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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,116.40, 109,685.40 and 23,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,116.40, 109,685.40 and 23,201.20 is: 34,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116.40 : 109,685.40 = 23,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116.40/109,685.40 = 23,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116.40x = 109,685.40 × 23,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116.40x = 2,544,832,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,832,902.48/73,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.23

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