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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.08, 131,293.44 and 52,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.08, 131,293.44 and 52,698.48 is: 72,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.08 : 131,293.44 = 52,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.08/131,293.44 = 52,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.08x = 131,293.44 × 52,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.08x = 6,918,964,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,964,721.97/95,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.97

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