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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.42, 100,966.81 and 41,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.42, 100,966.81 and 41,329.37 is: 57,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.42 : 100,966.81 = 41,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.42/100,966.81 = 41,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.42x = 100,966.81 × 41,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.42x = 4,172,894,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,894,143.38/73,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.15

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