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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,205.40, 132,805.60 and 73,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,205.40, 132,805.60 and 73,545.34 is: 101,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,205.40 : 132,805.60 = 73,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,205.40/132,805.60 = 73,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,205.40x = 132,805.60 × 73,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,205.40x = 9,767,233,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,233,005.90/96,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,524.79

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