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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,861.24, 131,014.16 and 73,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,861.24, 131,014.16 and 73,607.96 is: 101,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,861.24 : 131,014.16 = 73,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,861.24/131,014.16 = 73,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,861.24x = 131,014.16 × 73,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,861.24x = 9,643,685,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,685,048.71/94,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,660.96

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