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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,743.61, 132,141.96 and 73,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,743.61, 132,141.96 and 73,039.73 is: 100,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,743.61 : 132,141.96 = 73,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,743.61/132,141.96 = 73,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,743.61x = 132,141.96 × 73,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,743.61x = 9,651,613,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,613,080.07/95,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,806.86

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