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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,214.20, 109,578.30 and 53,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,214.20, 109,578.30 and 53,166.70 is: 79,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,214.20 : 109,578.30 = 53,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,214.20/109,578.30 = 53,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,214.20x = 109,578.30 × 53,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,214.20x = 5,825,916,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,916,602.61/73,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,573.59

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