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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,124.20, 109,689.90 and 38,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,124.20, 109,689.90 and 38,132.20 is: 57,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,124.20 : 109,689.90 = 38,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,124.20/109,689.90 = 38,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,124.20x = 109,689.90 × 38,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,124.20x = 4,182,717,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,717,204.78/73,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,200.18

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