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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,107.58, 131,243.20 and 52,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,107.58, 131,243.20 and 52,663.38 is: 72,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,107.58 : 131,243.20 = 52,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,107.58/131,243.20 = 52,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,107.58x = 131,243.20 × 52,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,107.58x = 6,911,710,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,710,514.02/95,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,672.55

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