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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,021.26, 131,022.03 and 71,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,021.26, 131,022.03 and 71,071.18 is: 97,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021.26 : 131,022.03 = 71,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021.26/131,022.03 = 71,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021.26x = 131,022.03 × 71,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021.26x = 9,311,890,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,890,278.10/95,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,997.97

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