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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.40, 132,804.22 and 73,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.40, 132,804.22 and 73,544.34 is: 101,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.40 : 132,804.22 = 73,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.40/132,804.22 = 73,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.40x = 132,804.22 × 73,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.40x = 9,766,998,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,998,709.11/96,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,523.41

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