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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.02, 133,051.46 and 73,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.02, 133,051.46 and 73,937.60 is: 102,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.02 : 133,051.46 = 73,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.02/133,051.46 = 73,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.02x = 133,051.46 × 73,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.02x = 9,837,505,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,505,628.90/96,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,131.43

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