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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.14, 131,235.20 and 52,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.14, 131,235.20 and 52,656.76 is: 72,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.14 : 131,235.20 = 52,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.14/131,235.20 = 52,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.14x = 131,235.20 × 52,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.14x = 6,910,419,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,419,905.42/95,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.43

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