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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,202.06, 132,795.27 and 72,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,202.06, 132,795.27 and 72,397.78 is: 99,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,202.06 : 132,795.27 = 72,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,202.06/132,795.27 = 72,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,202.06x = 132,795.27 × 72,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,202.06x = 9,614,082,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,082,742.50/96,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,936.35

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