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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,641.40, 143,462.10 and 73,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,641.40, 143,462.10 and 73,566.20 is: 110,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,641.40 : 143,462.10 = 73,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,641.40/143,462.10 = 73,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,641.40x = 143,462.10 × 73,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,641.40x = 10,553,961,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,961,541.02/95,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,349.30

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