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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,119.20, 109,707.60 and 28,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,119.20, 109,707.60 and 28,738.40 is: 43,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119.20 : 109,707.60 = 28,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119.20/109,707.60 = 28,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119.20x = 109,707.60 × 28,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119.20x = 3,152,820,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,820,891.84/73,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.92

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