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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,039.11, 132,570.29 and 72,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,039.11, 132,570.29 and 72,234.53 is: 99,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039.11 : 132,570.29 = 72,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039.11/132,570.29 = 72,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039.11x = 132,570.29 × 72,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039.11x = 9,576,152,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,152,107.85/96,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,710.96

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