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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.40, 109,739.10 and 36,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.40, 109,739.10 and 36,218.60 is: 54,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.40 : 109,739.10 = 36,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.40/109,739.10 = 36,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.40x = 109,739.10 × 36,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.40x = 3,974,596,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,596,567.26/73,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.90

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