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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.06, 132,792.51 and 72,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.06, 132,792.51 and 72,395.78 is: 99,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.06 : 132,792.51 = 72,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.06/132,792.51 = 72,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.06x = 132,792.51 × 72,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.06x = 9,613,616,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,616,947.13/96,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,933.59

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