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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.93, 109,742.22 and 23,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.93, 109,742.22 and 23,242.95 is: 34,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.93 : 109,742.22 = 23,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.93/109,742.22 = 23,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.93x = 109,742.22 × 23,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.93x = 2,550,732,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,732,932.35/73,158.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.64

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