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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,821.85, 143,058.99 and 73,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,821.85, 143,058.99 and 73,214.18 is: 109,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,821.85 : 143,058.99 = 73,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,821.85/143,058.99 = 73,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,821.85x = 143,058.99 × 73,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,821.85x = 10,473,946,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,946,644.48/95,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,306.45

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