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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.37, 133,078.14 and 73,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.37, 133,078.14 and 73,956.96 is: 102,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.37 : 133,078.14 = 73,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.37/133,078.14 = 73,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.37x = 133,078.14 × 73,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.37x = 9,842,054,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,054,676.85/96,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,158.13

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