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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.64, 132,903.78 and 73,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.64, 132,903.78 and 73,942.76 is: 102,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.64 : 132,903.78 = 73,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.64/132,903.78 = 73,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.64x = 132,903.78 × 73,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.64x = 9,827,272,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,272,307.63/96,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,008.65

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