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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.20, 101,181.35 and 43,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.20, 101,181.35 and 43,097.97 is: 59,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.20 : 101,181.35 = 43,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.20/101,181.35 = 43,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.20x = 101,181.35 × 43,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.20x = 4,360,711,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,711,274.03/73,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,476.52

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