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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166, 100,973.40 and 41,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166, 100,973.40 and 41,334.08 is: 57,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166 : 100,973.40 = 41,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166/100,973.40 = 41,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166x = 100,973.40 × 41,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166x = 4,173,642,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,642,593.47/73,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,043.47

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