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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.44, 102,095.52 and 58,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.44, 102,095.52 and 58,178.08 is: 80,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.44 : 102,095.52 = 58,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.44/102,095.52 = 58,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.44x = 102,095.52 × 58,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.44x = 5,939,721,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,721,330.20/73,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,295.32

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