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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.49, 131,298.21 and 52,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.49, 131,298.21 and 52,699.02 is: 72,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.49 : 131,298.21 = 52,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.49/131,298.21 = 52,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.49x = 131,298.21 × 52,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.49x = 6,919,286,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,286,731.26/95,140.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.05

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