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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,433.59, 138,781.74 and 73,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,433.59, 138,781.74 and 73,162.21 is: 101,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,433.59 : 138,781.74 = 73,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,433.59/138,781.74 = 73,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,433.59x = 138,781.74 × 73,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,433.59x = 10,153,578,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,578,806.05/100,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,097.44

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