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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.13, 131,236.80 and 52,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.13, 131,236.80 and 52,657.67 is: 72,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.13 : 131,236.80 = 52,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.13/131,236.80 = 52,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.13x = 131,236.80 × 52,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.13x = 6,910,623,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,623,450.07/95,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,667.58

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