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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,142.04, 109,716.84 and 23,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,142.04, 109,716.84 and 23,226.03 is: 34,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,142.04 : 109,716.84 = 23,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,142.04/109,716.84 = 23,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,142.04x = 109,716.84 × 23,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,142.04x = 2,548,286,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,286,617.35/73,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.25

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