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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,146.95, 100,902.37 and 59,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,146.95, 100,902.37 and 59,549.62 is: 82,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,146.95 : 100,902.37 = 59,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,146.95/100,902.37 = 59,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,146.95x = 100,902.37 × 59,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,146.95x = 6,008,697,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,697,632.16/73,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,145.57

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