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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.38, 131,710.55 and 73,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.38, 131,710.55 and 73,941.66 is: 101,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.38 : 131,710.55 = 73,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.38/131,710.55 = 73,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.38x = 131,710.55 × 73,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.38x = 9,738,896,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,896,336.80/95,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,889.02

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