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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.88, 131,705.71 and 73,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.88, 131,705.71 and 73,938.16 is: 101,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.88 : 131,705.71 = 73,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.88/131,705.71 = 73,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.88x = 131,705.71 × 73,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.88x = 9,738,077,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,077,858.89/95,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,884.18

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