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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.88, 131,691.93 and 73,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.88, 131,691.93 and 73,928.14 is: 101,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.88 : 131,691.93 = 73,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.88/131,691.93 = 73,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.88x = 131,691.93 × 73,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.88x = 9,735,739,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,739,572.22/95,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,870.38

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