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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.70, 109,973.97 and 71,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.70, 109,973.97 and 71,150.58 is: 106,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.70 : 109,973.97 = 71,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.70/109,973.97 = 71,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.70x = 109,973.97 × 71,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.70x = 7,824,711,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,711,750.40/73,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,869.13

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