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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.15, 100,971.29 and 41,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.15, 100,971.29 and 41,334.37 is: 57,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.15 : 100,971.29 = 41,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.15/100,971.29 = 41,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.15x = 100,971.29 × 41,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.15x = 4,173,584,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,584,511.14/73,166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,042.56

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