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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.97, 101,001.38 and 41,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.97, 101,001.38 and 41,356.14 is: 57,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.97 : 101,001.38 = 41,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.97/101,001.38 = 41,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.97x = 101,001.38 × 41,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.97x = 4,177,027,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,027,004.69/73,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,072.59

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