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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,100.64, 131,238.86 and 52,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,100.64, 131,238.86 and 52,659.16 is: 72,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,100.64 : 131,238.86 = 52,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,100.64/131,238.86 = 52,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,100.64x = 131,238.86 × 52,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,100.64x = 6,910,928,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,928,126.96/95,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.63

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