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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,726.27, 132,284.34 and 71,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,726.27, 132,284.34 and 71,811.43 is: 99,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,726.27 : 132,284.34 = 71,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,726.27/132,284.34 = 71,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,726.27x = 132,284.34 × 71,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,726.27x = 9,499,527,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,527,291.30/95,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,236.36

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