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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.04, 100,998.18 and 39,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.04, 100,998.18 and 39,653.04 is: 54,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.04 : 100,998.18 = 39,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.04/100,998.18 = 39,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.04x = 100,998.18 × 39,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.04x = 4,004,884,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,884,871.47/73,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,721.23

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