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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,147.20, 109,720.80 and 45,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,147.20, 109,720.80 and 45,153.60 is: 67,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,147.20 : 109,720.80 = 45,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,147.20/109,720.80 = 45,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,147.20x = 109,720.80 × 45,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,147.20x = 4,954,289,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,289,114.88/73,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,730.40

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