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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.38, 131,235.77 and 52,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.38, 131,235.77 and 52,656.92 is: 72,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.38 : 131,235.77 = 52,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.38/131,235.77 = 52,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.38x = 131,235.77 × 52,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.38x = 6,910,470,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,470,522.56/95,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.54

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