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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.28, 133,051.79 and 73,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.28, 133,051.79 and 73,937.86 is: 102,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.28 : 133,051.79 = 73,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.28/133,051.79 = 73,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.28x = 133,051.79 × 73,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.28x = 9,837,564,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,564,473.98/96,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,131.77

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