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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,197.14, 101,012.83 and 42,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,197.14, 101,012.83 and 42,982.83 is: 59,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,197.14 : 101,012.83 = 42,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,197.14/101,012.83 = 42,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,197.14x = 101,012.83 × 42,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,197.14x = 4,341,817,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,817,192.25/73,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,316.76

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