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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.51, 131,235.72 and 52,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.51, 131,235.72 and 52,657.13 is: 72,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.51 : 131,235.72 = 52,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.51/131,235.72 = 52,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.51x = 131,235.72 × 52,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.51x = 6,910,496,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,496,368.68/95,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.95

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