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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,888.07, 143,881.40 and 73,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,888.07, 143,881.40 and 73,542.29 is: 110,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.07 : 143,881.40 = 73,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.07/143,881.40 = 73,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.07x = 143,881.40 × 73,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.07x = 10,581,367,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,367,636.40/95,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,351.24

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