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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.28, 131,236.26 and 52,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.28, 131,236.26 and 52,659.56 is: 72,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.28 : 131,236.26 = 52,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.28/131,236.26 = 52,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.28x = 131,236.26 × 52,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.28x = 6,910,843,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,843,707.65/95,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.54

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