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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.26, 131,235.38 and 52,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.26, 131,235.38 and 52,656.88 is: 72,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.26 : 131,235.38 = 52,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.26/131,235.38 = 52,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.26x = 131,235.38 × 52,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.26x = 6,910,445,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,445,393.13/95,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.61

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