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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,243.40, 131,296.68 and 72,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,243.40, 131,296.68 and 72,543.96 is: 100,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,243.40 : 131,296.68 = 72,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,243.40/131,296.68 = 72,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,243.40x = 131,296.68 × 72,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,243.40x = 9,524,781,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,781,102.05/95,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,004.63

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