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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.40, 132,802.84 and 73,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.40, 132,802.84 and 73,543.34 is: 101,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.40 : 132,802.84 = 73,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.40/132,802.84 = 73,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.40x = 132,802.84 × 73,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.40x = 9,766,764,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,764,839.02/96,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,522.04

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