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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,104.92, 131,243.16 and 52,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,104.92, 131,243.16 and 52,662.54 is: 72,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,104.92 : 131,243.16 = 52,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,104.92/131,243.16 = 52,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,104.92x = 131,243.16 × 52,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,104.92x = 6,911,598,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,598,163.23/95,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,673.40

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