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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,853.24, 131,003.12 and 73,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,853.24, 131,003.12 and 73,599.96 is: 101,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,853.24 : 131,003.12 = 73,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,853.24/131,003.12 = 73,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,853.24x = 131,003.12 × 73,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,853.24x = 9,641,824,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,824,391.88/94,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,649.92

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