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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.12, 132,436.60 and 72,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.12, 132,436.60 and 72,137.92 is: 99,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.12 : 132,436.60 = 72,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.12/132,436.60 = 72,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.12x = 132,436.60 × 72,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.12x = 9,553,700,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,700,855.87/95,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,577.75

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