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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,144.20, 109,716.30 and 17,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,144.20, 109,716.30 and 17,740.20 is: 26,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,144.20 : 109,716.30 = 17,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,144.20/109,716.30 = 17,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,144.20x = 109,716.30 × 17,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,144.20x = 1,946,389,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,389,105.26/73,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.30

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