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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,927.20, 132,228.24 and 72,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,927.20, 132,228.24 and 72,019.36 is: 99,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,927.20 : 132,228.24 = 72,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,927.20/132,228.24 = 72,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,927.20x = 132,228.24 × 72,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,927.20x = 9,522,993,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,993,218.73/95,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,273.13

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