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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.50, 100,971.39 and 58,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.50, 100,971.39 and 58,181.14 is: 80,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.50 : 100,971.39 = 58,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.50/100,971.39 = 58,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.50x = 100,971.39 × 58,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.50x = 5,874,630,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,630,577.58/73,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,212.33

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