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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,014.33, 131,121.44 and 51,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,014.33, 131,121.44 and 51,997.63 is: 71,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,014.33 : 131,121.44 = 51,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,014.33/131,121.44 = 51,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,014.33x = 131,121.44 × 51,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,014.33x = 6,818,004,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,004,122.19/95,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,757.64

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