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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,136.20, 109,704.30 and 28,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,136.20, 109,704.30 and 28,740.10 is: 43,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,136.20 : 109,704.30 = 28,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,136.20/109,704.30 = 28,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,136.20x = 109,704.30 × 28,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,136.20x = 3,152,912,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,912,552.43/73,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.15

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