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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.96, 143,081.58 and 73,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.96, 143,081.58 and 73,229.32 is: 109,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.96 : 143,081.58 = 73,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.96/143,081.58 = 73,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.96x = 143,081.58 × 73,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.96x = 10,477,766,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,766,807.93/95,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,329.08

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