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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,698.38, 132,245.88 and 71,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,698.38, 132,245.88 and 71,783.52 is: 99,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,698.38 : 132,245.88 = 71,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,698.38/132,245.88 = 71,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,698.38x = 132,245.88 × 71,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,698.38x = 9,493,074,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,074,771.90/95,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,197.86

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