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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,743.11, 132,141.27 and 73,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,743.11, 132,141.27 and 73,039.23 is: 100,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,743.11 : 132,141.27 = 73,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,743.11/132,141.27 = 73,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,743.11x = 132,141.27 × 73,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,743.11x = 9,651,496,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,496,612.02/95,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,806.17

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