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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.48, 131,822.22 and 72,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.48, 131,822.22 and 72,633.96 is: 100,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.48 : 131,822.22 = 72,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.48/131,822.22 = 72,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.48x = 131,822.22 × 72,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.48x = 9,574,769,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,769,854.59/95,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,329.25

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