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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,909.08, 132,457.80 and 73,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,909.08, 132,457.80 and 73,003.72 is: 100,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,909.08 : 132,457.80 = 73,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,909.08/132,457.80 = 73,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,909.08x = 132,457.80 × 73,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,909.08x = 9,669,912,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,912,143.02/95,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,823.74

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