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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,194.16, 100,904.52 and 51,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,194.16, 100,904.52 and 51,965.68 is: 71,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,194.16 : 100,904.52 = 51,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,194.16/100,904.52 = 51,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,194.16x = 100,904.52 × 51,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,194.16x = 5,243,571,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,571,996.87/73,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,639.21

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