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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,976.23, 132,456.67 and 71,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,976.23, 132,456.67 and 71,735.15 is: 99,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,976.23 : 132,456.67 = 71,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,976.23/132,456.67 = 71,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,976.23x = 132,456.67 × 71,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,976.23x = 9,501,799,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,799,242.75/95,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.59

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