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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.46, 101,571.53 and 71,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.46, 101,571.53 and 71,284.16 is: 98,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.46 : 101,571.53 = 71,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.46/101,571.53 = 71,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.46x = 101,571.53 × 71,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.46x = 7,240,441,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,441,195.96/73,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,876.04

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