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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,935.73, 132,427.78 and 72,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,935.73, 132,427.78 and 72,131.55 is: 99,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,935.73 : 132,427.78 = 72,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,935.73/132,427.78 = 72,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,935.73x = 132,427.78 × 72,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,935.73x = 9,552,221,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,221,034.46/95,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,568.97

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