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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.07, 132,539.85 and 71,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.07, 132,539.85 and 71,955.23 is: 99,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.07 : 132,539.85 = 71,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.07/132,539.85 = 71,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.07x = 132,539.85 × 71,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.07x = 9,536,934,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,934,728.22/95,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,477.71

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