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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,000.18, 131,099.70 and 52,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,000.18, 131,099.70 and 52,557.80 is: 72,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,000.18 : 131,099.70 = 52,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,000.18/131,099.70 = 52,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,000.18x = 131,099.70 × 52,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,000.18x = 6,890,311,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,311,812.66/95,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.46

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