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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,948.12, 132,444.88 and 72,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,948.12, 132,444.88 and 72,143.92 is: 99,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948.12 : 132,444.88 = 72,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948.12/132,444.88 = 72,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948.12x = 132,444.88 × 72,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948.12x = 9,555,092,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,092,827.13/95,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,586.03

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