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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.98, 101,237.19 and 43,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.98, 101,237.19 and 43,146.57 is: 59,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.98 : 101,237.19 = 43,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.98/101,237.19 = 43,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.98x = 101,237.19 × 43,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.98x = 4,368,037,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,037,504.94/73,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.51

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