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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,063.06, 131,047.25 and 72,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,063.06, 131,047.25 and 72,362.51 is: 99,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,063.06 : 131,047.25 = 72,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,063.06/131,047.25 = 72,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,063.06x = 131,047.25 × 72,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,063.06x = 9,482,907,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,907,464.27/95,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,753.87

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