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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,103.52, 131,103.12 and 72,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,103.52, 131,103.12 and 72,403 is: 99,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,103.52 : 131,103.12 = 72,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,103.52/131,103.12 = 72,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,103.52x = 131,103.12 × 72,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,103.52x = 9,492,259,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,259,197.36/95,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,809.76

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