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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,198.26, 101,014.02 and 39,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,198.26, 101,014.02 and 39,664.26 is: 54,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,198.26 : 101,014.02 = 39,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,198.26/101,014.02 = 39,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,198.26x = 101,014.02 × 39,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,198.26x = 4,006,646,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,646,352.93/73,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,736.91

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