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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,703.87, 132,107.38 and 71,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,703.87, 132,107.38 and 71,899.29 is: 99,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,703.87 : 132,107.38 = 71,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,703.87/132,107.38 = 71,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,703.87x = 132,107.38 × 71,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,703.87x = 9,498,426,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,426,646.01/95,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,248.09

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