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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,638.50, 141,724.09 and 73,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,638.50, 141,724.09 and 73,401.70 is: 109,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,638.50 : 141,724.09 = 73,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,638.50/141,724.09 = 73,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,638.50x = 141,724.09 × 73,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,638.50x = 10,402,789,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,789,343.00/94,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,921.33

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