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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,584.38, 131,711.92 and 73,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,584.38, 131,711.92 and 73,942.66 is: 101,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,584.38 : 131,711.92 = 73,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,584.38/131,711.92 = 73,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,584.38x = 131,711.92 × 73,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,584.38x = 9,739,129,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,129,718.51/95,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,890.39

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