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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,100.42, 131,236.97 and 52,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,100.42, 131,236.97 and 52,658.04 is: 72,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,100.42 : 131,236.97 = 52,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,100.42/131,236.97 = 52,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,100.42x = 131,236.97 × 52,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,100.42x = 6,910,680,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,680,959.55/95,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,667.20

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