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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,923.20, 132,222.72 and 72,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,923.20, 132,222.72 and 72,015.36 is: 99,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,923.20 : 132,222.72 = 72,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,923.20/132,222.72 = 72,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,923.20x = 132,222.72 × 72,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,923.20x = 9,522,066,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,066,780.98/95,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,267.61

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