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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,699.38, 132,247.26 and 71,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,699.38, 132,247.26 and 71,784.52 is: 99,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,699.38 : 132,247.26 = 71,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,699.38/132,247.26 = 71,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,699.38x = 132,247.26 × 71,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,699.38x = 9,493,306,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,306,080.42/95,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,199.24

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