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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,961.44, 129,519.60 and 71,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,961.44, 129,519.60 and 71,209.44 is: 98,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,961.44 : 129,519.60 = 71,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,961.44/129,519.60 = 71,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,961.44x = 129,519.60 × 71,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,961.44x = 9,223,018,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,018,185.02/93,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,157.48

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