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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,101.45, 100,885.86 and 58,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,101.45, 100,885.86 and 58,117.76 is: 80,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,101.45 : 100,885.86 = 58,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,101.45/100,885.86 = 58,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,101.45x = 100,885.86 × 58,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,101.45x = 5,863,260,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,260,198.87/73,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,207.17

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