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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.73, 131,240.16 and 52,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.73, 131,240.16 and 52,660.35 is: 72,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.73 : 131,240.16 = 52,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.73/131,240.16 = 52,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.73x = 131,240.16 × 52,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.73x = 6,911,152,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,152,759.66/95,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.39

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