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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,070.14, 131,197.83 and 52,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,070.14, 131,197.83 and 52,629.38 is: 72,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,070.14 : 131,197.83 = 52,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,070.14/131,197.83 = 52,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,070.14x = 131,197.83 × 52,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,070.14x = 6,904,860,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,860,450.25/95,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,629.12

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