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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,169.80, 109,754.70 and 53,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,169.80, 109,754.70 and 53,486.80 is: 80,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,169.80 : 109,754.70 = 53,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,169.80/109,754.70 = 53,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,169.80x = 109,754.70 × 53,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,169.80x = 5,870,427,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,427,687.96/73,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,230.20

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