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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,018.16, 131,122.95 and 51,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,018.16, 131,122.95 and 51,997.44 is: 71,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,018.16 : 131,122.95 = 51,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,018.16/131,122.95 = 51,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,018.16x = 131,122.95 × 51,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,018.16x = 6,818,057,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,057,725.25/95,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755.31

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