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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,198.86, 101,014.50 and 39,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,198.86, 101,014.50 and 39,664.86 is: 54,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,198.86 : 101,014.50 = 39,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,198.86/101,014.50 = 39,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,198.86x = 101,014.50 × 39,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,198.86x = 4,006,726,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,726,000.47/73,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,737.55

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