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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.61, 132,139.20 and 73,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.61, 132,139.20 and 73,037.73 is: 100,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.61 : 132,139.20 = 73,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.61/132,139.20 = 73,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.61x = 132,139.20 × 73,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.61x = 9,651,147,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,147,212.02/95,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,804.10

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