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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.37, 132,365.03 and 83,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.37, 132,365.03 and 83,196.72 is: 114,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.37 : 132,365.03 = 83,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.37/132,365.03 = 83,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.37x = 132,365.03 × 83,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.37x = 11,012,336,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,336,338.70/95,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,752.04

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