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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,148.40, 109,722.60 and 28,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,148.40, 109,722.60 and 28,760.40 is: 43,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,148.40 : 109,722.60 = 28,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,148.40/109,722.60 = 28,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,148.40x = 109,722.60 × 28,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,148.40x = 3,155,665,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,665,865.04/73,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.60

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