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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,059.83, 131,042.85 and 72,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,059.83, 131,042.85 and 72,359.28 is: 99,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,059.83 : 131,042.85 = 72,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,059.83/131,042.85 = 72,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,059.83x = 131,042.85 × 72,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,059.83x = 9,482,166,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,166,275.15/95,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,749.46

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