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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.62, 131,371.26 and 71,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.62, 131,371.26 and 71,217.77 is: 98,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.62 : 131,371.26 = 71,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.62/131,371.26 = 71,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.62x = 131,371.26 × 71,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.62x = 9,355,967,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,967,823.20/95,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346.59

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