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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.18, 131,464.59 and 73,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.18, 131,464.59 and 73,836.69 is: 101,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.18 : 131,464.59 = 73,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.18/131,464.59 = 73,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.18x = 131,464.59 × 73,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.18x = 9,706,910,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,910,177.81/95,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,727.00

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