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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,147.43, 100,951.67 and 41,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,147.43, 100,951.67 and 41,318.38 is: 57,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,147.43 : 100,951.67 = 41,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,147.43/100,951.67 = 41,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,147.43x = 100,951.67 × 41,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,147.43x = 4,171,159,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,159,175.84/73,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.00

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