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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.96, 143,084.56 and 73,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.96, 143,084.56 and 73,231.32 is: 109,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.96 : 143,084.56 = 73,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.96/143,084.56 = 73,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.96x = 143,084.56 × 73,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.96x = 10,478,271,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,271,200.42/95,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,332.06

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