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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.84, 132,558.84 and 71,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.84, 132,558.84 and 71,968.96 is: 99,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.84 : 132,558.84 = 71,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.84/132,558.84 = 71,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.84x = 132,558.84 × 71,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.84x = 9,540,121,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,121,853.61/95,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,496.66

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