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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.04, 143,219.58 and 73,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.04, 143,219.58 and 73,272.52 is: 109,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.04 : 143,219.58 = 73,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.04/143,219.58 = 73,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.04x = 143,219.58 × 73,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.04x = 10,494,059,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,059,539.94/95,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,869.29

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