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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.58, 109,812.37 and 52,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.58, 109,812.37 and 52,158.02 is: 78,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.58 : 109,812.37 = 52,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.58/109,812.37 = 52,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.58x = 109,812.37 × 52,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.58x = 5,727,595,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,595,790.71/73,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,281.58

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