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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,462.86, 132,929.18 and 73,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,462.86, 132,929.18 and 73,827.42 is: 101,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,462.86 : 132,929.18 = 73,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,462.86/132,929.18 = 73,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,462.86x = 132,929.18 × 73,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,462.86x = 9,813,818,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,818,402.12/96,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,736.76

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