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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,941.49, 132,442.43 and 70,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,941.49, 132,442.43 and 70,402.73 is: 97,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,941.49 : 132,442.43 = 70,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,941.49/132,442.43 = 70,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,941.49x = 132,442.43 × 70,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,941.49x = 9,324,307,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,307,625.61/95,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,187.44

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