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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,829.96, 143,071.14 and 73,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,829.96, 143,071.14 and 73,222.32 is: 109,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,829.96 : 143,071.14 = 73,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,829.96/143,071.14 = 73,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,829.96x = 143,071.14 × 73,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,829.96x = 10,476,000,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,000,795.84/95,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,318.64

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