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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.12, 131,370.57 and 71,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.12, 131,370.57 and 71,217.27 is: 98,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.12 : 131,370.57 = 71,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.12/131,370.57 = 71,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.12x = 131,370.57 × 71,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.12x = 9,355,853,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,853,353.74/95,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,345.90

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