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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,033.95, 131,147.20 and 51,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,033.95, 131,147.20 and 51,426.51 is: 70,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,033.95 : 131,147.20 = 51,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,033.95/131,147.20 = 51,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,033.95x = 131,147.20 × 51,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,033.95x = 6,744,442,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,442,136.54/95,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,968.77

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