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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.23, 131,357.62 and 77,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.23, 131,357.62 and 77,982.62 is: 107,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.23 : 131,357.62 = 77,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.23/131,357.62 = 77,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.23x = 131,357.62 × 77,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.23x = 10,243,611,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,611,498.00/95,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,527.28

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