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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.25, 109,714.16 and 23,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.25, 109,714.16 and 23,223.87 is: 34,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.25 : 109,714.16 = 23,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.25/109,714.16 = 23,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.25x = 109,714.16 × 23,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.25x = 2,547,987,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,987,447.06/73,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.25

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