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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,448.98, 131,817.58 and 71,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,448.98, 131,817.58 and 71,537.78 is: 98,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,448.98 : 131,817.58 = 71,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,448.98/131,817.58 = 71,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,448.98x = 131,817.58 × 71,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,448.98x = 9,429,937,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,937,038.17/95,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,795.58

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