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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.46, 101,570.15 and 71,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.46, 101,570.15 and 71,283.16 is: 98,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.46 : 101,570.15 = 71,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.46/101,570.15 = 71,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.46x = 101,570.15 × 71,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.46x = 7,240,240,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,240,750.67/73,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,874.66

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