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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,434.92, 131,824.17 and 72,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,434.92, 131,824.17 and 72,635.49 is: 100,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,434.92 : 131,824.17 = 72,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,434.92/131,824.17 = 72,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,434.92x = 131,824.17 × 72,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,434.92x = 9,575,113,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,113,181.79/95,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,331.34

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