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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,130.70, 109,707.65 and 28,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,130.70, 109,707.65 and 28,150.49 is: 42,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,130.70 : 109,707.65 = 28,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,130.70/109,707.65 = 28,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,130.70x = 109,707.65 × 28,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,130.70x = 3,088,324,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,324,104.25/73,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.20

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