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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.63, 131,705.37 and 73,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.63, 131,705.37 and 73,937.91 is: 101,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.63 : 131,705.37 = 73,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.63/131,705.37 = 73,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.63x = 131,705.37 × 73,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.63x = 9,738,019,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,019,793.58/95,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,883.85

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