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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233, 100,963.80 and 58,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233, 100,963.80 and 58,175.64 is: 80,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233 : 100,963.80 = 58,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233/100,963.80 = 58,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233x = 100,963.80 × 58,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233x = 5,873,633,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,633,681.83/73,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,204.74

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