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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,878.73, 132,322 and 71,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,878.73, 132,322 and 71,637.63 is: 98,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,878.73 : 132,322 = 71,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,878.73/132,322 = 71,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,878.73x = 132,322 × 71,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,878.73x = 9,479,234,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,234,476.86/95,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,866.92

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