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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,616.09, 101,653.35 and 71,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,616.09, 101,653.35 and 71,235.68 is: 98,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,616.09 : 101,653.35 = 71,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,616.09/101,653.35 = 71,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,616.09x = 101,653.35 × 71,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,616.09x = 7,241,345,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,345,003.26/73,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,366.34

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