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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,061.88, 131,045.65 and 72,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,061.88, 131,045.65 and 72,361.32 is: 99,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,061.88 : 131,045.65 = 72,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,061.88/131,045.65 = 72,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,061.88x = 131,045.65 × 72,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,061.88x = 9,482,636,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,636,214.26/95,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,752.25

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