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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.77, 132,136.94 and 73,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.77, 132,136.94 and 73,087.38 is: 100,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.77 : 132,136.94 = 73,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.77/132,136.94 = 73,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.77x = 132,136.94 × 73,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.77x = 9,657,542,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,542,928.54/95,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,822.30

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