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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.38, 131,694 and 73,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.38, 131,694 and 73,929.65 is: 101,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.38 : 131,694 = 73,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.38/131,694 = 73,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.38x = 131,694 × 73,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.38x = 9,736,090,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,090,668.63/95,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,872.46

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