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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.87, 131,240.36 and 52,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.87, 131,240.36 and 52,660.49 is: 72,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.87 : 131,240.36 = 52,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.87/131,240.36 = 52,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.87x = 131,240.36 × 52,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.87x = 6,911,181,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,181,566.12/95,102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.59

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