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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,678.44, 131,944.62 and 72,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,678.44, 131,944.62 and 72,977.08 is: 100,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,678.44 : 131,944.62 = 72,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,678.44/131,944.62 = 72,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,678.44x = 131,944.62 × 72,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,678.44x = 9,628,933,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,933,089.31/95,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,638.48

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