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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,198.68, 101,014.23 and 39,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,198.68, 101,014.23 and 39,664.68 is: 54,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,198.68 : 101,014.23 = 39,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,198.68/101,014.23 = 39,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,198.68x = 101,014.23 × 39,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,198.68x = 4,006,697,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,697,108.40/73,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,737.29

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