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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.60, 110,008.80 and 71,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.60, 110,008.80 and 71,803.20 is: 107,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.60 : 110,008.80 = 71,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.60/110,008.80 = 71,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.60x = 110,008.80 × 71,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.60x = 7,898,983,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,983,868.16/73,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,930.85

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