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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.40, 109,737.60 and 28,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.40, 109,737.60 and 28,770.40 is: 43,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.40 : 109,737.60 = 28,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.40/109,737.60 = 28,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.40x = 109,737.60 × 28,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.40x = 3,157,194,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,194,647.04/73,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.60

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