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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,347.16, 133,086.15 and 73,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,347.16, 133,086.15 and 73,962.77 is: 102,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,347.16 : 133,086.15 = 73,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,347.16/133,086.15 = 73,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,347.16x = 133,086.15 × 73,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,347.16x = 9,843,419,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,419,637.20/96,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,166.16

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