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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.40, 100,936.59 and 44,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.40, 100,936.59 and 44,466.12 is: 61,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.40 : 100,936.59 = 44,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.40/100,936.59 = 44,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.40x = 100,936.59 × 44,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.40x = 4,488,258,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,258,523.33/73,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.74

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