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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,713.59, 132,266.91 and 71,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,713.59, 132,266.91 and 71,798.73 is: 99,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,713.59 : 132,266.91 = 71,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,713.59/132,266.91 = 71,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,713.59x = 132,266.91 × 71,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,713.59x = 9,496,596,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,596,159.02/95,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,218.89

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