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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.46, 109,729.47 and 23,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.46, 109,729.47 and 23,234.46 is: 34,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.46 : 109,729.47 = 23,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.46/109,729.47 = 23,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.46x = 109,729.47 × 23,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.46x = 2,549,505,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,505,143.71/73,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.89

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