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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,422.59, 131,807.16 and 72,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,422.59, 131,807.16 and 72,623.07 is: 100,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,422.59 : 131,807.16 = 72,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,422.59/131,807.16 = 72,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,422.59x = 131,807.16 × 72,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,422.59x = 9,572,240,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,240,607.18/95,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,314.20

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