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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.56, 131,243.52 and 52,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.56, 131,243.52 and 52,661.04 is: 72,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.56 : 131,243.52 = 52,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.56/131,243.52 = 52,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.56x = 131,243.52 × 52,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.56x = 6,911,420,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,420,256.46/95,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,676.39

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