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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,156.75, 109,723.91 and 23,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,156.75, 109,723.91 and 23,230.37 is: 34,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,156.75 : 109,723.91 = 23,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,156.75/109,723.91 = 23,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,156.75x = 109,723.91 × 23,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,156.75x = 2,548,927,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,927,027.15/73,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.99

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