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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,677.44, 131,943.24 and 72,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,677.44, 131,943.24 and 72,976.08 is: 100,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,677.44 : 131,943.24 = 72,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,677.44/131,943.24 = 72,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,677.44x = 131,943.24 × 72,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,677.44x = 9,628,700,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,700,437.70/95,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,637.10

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