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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,181.08, 113,601.18 and 73,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,181.08, 113,601.18 and 73,316.44 is: 101,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,181.08 : 113,601.18 = 73,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,181.08/113,601.18 = 73,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,181.08x = 113,601.18 × 73,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,181.08x = 8,328,834,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,834,097.40/82,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,347.34

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