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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.04, 143,218.08 and 73,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.04, 143,218.08 and 73,271.52 is: 109,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.04 : 143,218.08 = 73,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.04/143,218.08 = 73,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.04x = 143,218.08 × 73,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.04x = 10,493,806,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,806,413.08/95,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.79

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