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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,207.40, 132,808.36 and 73,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,207.40, 132,808.36 and 73,547.34 is: 101,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,207.40 : 132,808.36 = 73,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,207.40/132,808.36 = 73,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,207.40x = 132,808.36 × 73,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,207.40x = 9,767,701,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,701,607.76/96,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.55

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