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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,379.47, 133,045.38 and 72,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,379.47, 133,045.38 and 72,512.01 is: 100,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,379.47 : 133,045.38 = 72,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,379.47/133,045.38 = 72,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,379.47x = 133,045.38 × 72,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,379.47x = 9,647,387,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,387,925.01/96,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,097.96

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