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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.98, 131,236.37 and 52,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.98, 131,236.37 and 52,657.60 is: 72,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.98 : 131,236.37 = 52,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.98/131,236.37 = 52,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.98x = 131,236.37 × 52,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.98x = 6,910,592,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,592,276.91/95,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.60

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