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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.16, 131,464.58 and 73,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.16, 131,464.58 and 73,836.70 is: 101,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.16 : 131,464.58 = 73,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.16/131,464.58 = 73,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.16x = 131,464.58 × 73,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.16x = 9,706,910,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,910,754.09/95,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,727.03

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