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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.17, 132,443.27 and 65,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.17, 132,443.27 and 65,379.84 is: 90,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.17 : 132,443.27 = 65,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.17/132,443.27 = 65,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.17x = 132,443.27 × 65,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.17x = 8,659,119,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,119,474.78/95,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,240.36

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