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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,135.37, 131,375.06 and 71,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,135.37, 131,375.06 and 71,220.52 is: 98,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,135.37 : 131,375.06 = 71,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,135.37/131,375.06 = 71,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,135.37x = 131,375.06 × 71,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,135.37x = 9,356,600,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,600,088.23/95,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,350.38

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