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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.80, 109,711.26 and 43,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.80, 109,711.26 and 43,578.04 is: 65,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.80 : 109,711.26 = 43,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.80/109,711.26 = 43,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.80x = 109,711.26 × 43,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.80x = 4,781,001,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,001,676.73/73,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,357.27

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