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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,143.04, 109,718.34 and 23,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,143.04, 109,718.34 and 23,227.03 is: 34,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,143.04 : 109,718.34 = 23,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,143.04/109,718.34 = 23,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,143.04x = 109,718.34 × 23,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,143.04x = 2,548,431,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,431,174.73/73,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.75

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