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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,766.08, 132,172.96 and 73,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,766.08, 132,172.96 and 73,062.24 is: 100,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,766.08 : 132,172.96 = 73,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,766.08/132,172.96 = 73,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,766.08x = 132,172.96 × 73,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,766.08x = 9,656,852,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,852,525.03/95,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,837.92

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