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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.02, 133,058.36 and 73,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.02, 133,058.36 and 73,942.60 is: 102,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.02 : 133,058.36 = 73,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.02/133,058.36 = 73,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.02x = 133,058.36 × 73,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.02x = 9,838,681,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,681,090.14/96,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,138.33

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