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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.49, 132,144.78 and 68,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.49, 132,144.78 and 68,149.93 is: 94,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.49 : 132,144.78 = 68,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.49/132,144.78 = 68,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.49x = 132,144.78 × 68,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.49x = 9,005,657,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,657,506.87/95,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,075.98

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