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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.20, 143,949.60 and 73,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.20, 143,949.60 and 73,707.60 is: 110,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.20 : 143,949.60 = 73,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.20/143,949.60 = 73,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.20x = 143,949.60 × 73,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.20x = 10,610,179,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,179,536.96/95,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,673.50

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