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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.86, 132,922.28 and 73,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.86, 132,922.28 and 73,822.41 is: 101,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.86 : 132,922.28 = 73,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.86/132,922.28 = 73,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.86x = 132,922.28 × 73,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.86x = 9,812,643,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,643,236.85/96,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,729.85

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