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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.69, 100,998.66 and 41,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.69, 100,998.66 and 41,355.55 is: 57,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.69 : 100,998.66 = 41,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.69/100,998.66 = 41,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.69x = 100,998.66 × 41,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.69x = 4,176,855,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,855,133.56/73,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.58

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