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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,608.14, 131,848.83 and 72,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,608.14, 131,848.83 and 72,907.26 is: 100,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,608.14 : 131,848.83 = 72,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,608.14/131,848.83 = 72,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,608.14x = 131,848.83 × 72,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,608.14x = 9,612,736,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,736,929.51/95,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,543.08

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