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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.55, 131,298.29 and 52,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.55, 131,298.29 and 52,699.08 is: 72,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.55 : 131,298.29 = 52,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.55/131,298.29 = 52,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.55x = 131,298.29 × 52,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.55x = 6,919,299,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,299,022.70/95,140.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.13

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