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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.44, 101,156 and 41,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.44, 101,156 and 41,469.68 is: 57,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.44 : 101,156 = 41,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.44/101,156 = 41,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.44x = 101,156 × 41,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.44x = 4,194,906,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,906,950.08/73,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,228.17

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