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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.30, 131,295.18 and 52,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.30, 131,295.18 and 52,696.83 is: 72,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.30 : 131,295.18 = 52,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.30/131,295.18 = 52,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.30x = 131,295.18 × 52,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.30x = 6,918,839,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,839,435.29/95,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,724.02

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