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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,170.80, 109,756.20 and 53,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,170.80, 109,756.20 and 53,487.80 is: 80,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,170.80 : 109,756.20 = 53,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,170.80/109,756.20 = 53,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,170.80x = 109,756.20 × 53,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,170.80x = 5,870,617,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,617,674.36/73,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.70

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