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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.14, 100,997.85 and 45,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.14, 100,997.85 and 45,938.83 is: 63,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.14 : 100,997.85 = 45,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.14/100,997.85 = 45,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.14x = 100,997.85 × 45,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.14x = 4,639,723,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,723,061.52/73,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,426.53

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