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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,326.02, 133,056.98 and 73,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,326.02, 133,056.98 and 73,941.60 is: 102,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,326.02 : 133,056.98 = 73,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,326.02/133,056.98 = 73,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,326.02x = 133,056.98 × 73,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,326.02x = 9,838,445,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,445,992.37/96,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,136.95

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