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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.20, 143,937.60 and 73,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.20, 143,937.60 and 73,699.60 is: 110,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.20 : 143,937.60 = 73,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.20/143,937.60 = 73,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.20x = 143,937.60 × 73,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.20x = 10,608,143,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,143,544.96/95,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,661.49

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