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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,946.12, 132,442.12 and 72,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,946.12, 132,442.12 and 72,141.92 is: 99,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946.12 : 132,442.12 = 72,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946.12/132,442.12 = 72,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946.12x = 132,442.12 × 72,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946.12x = 9,554,628,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,628,825.67/95,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,583.27

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