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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.08, 132,806.55 and 73,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.08, 132,806.55 and 73,546.03 is: 101,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.08 : 132,806.55 = 73,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.08/132,806.55 = 73,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.08x = 132,806.55 × 73,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.08x = 9,767,394,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,394,510.50/96,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,525.75

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