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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,014.14, 131,117.46 and 51,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,014.14, 131,117.46 and 51,993.44 is: 71,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,014.14 : 131,117.46 = 51,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,014.14/131,117.46 = 51,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,014.14x = 131,117.46 × 51,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,014.14x = 6,817,247,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,247,789.46/95,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.82

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