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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158, 109,725.76 and 23,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158, 109,725.76 and 23,231.62 is: 34,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158 : 109,725.76 = 23,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158/109,725.76 = 23,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158x = 109,725.76 × 23,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158x = 2,549,107,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,107,160.53/73,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.86

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