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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,100.98, 131,237.75 and 52,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,100.98, 131,237.75 and 52,658.60 is: 72,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,100.98 : 131,237.75 = 52,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,100.98/131,237.75 = 52,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,100.98x = 131,237.75 × 52,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,100.98x = 6,910,796,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,796,182.15/95,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,667.98

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