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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.72, 131,288.56 and 52,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.72, 131,288.56 and 52,111.63 is: 71,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.72 : 131,288.56 = 52,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.72/131,288.56 = 52,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.72x = 131,288.56 × 52,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.72x = 6,841,660,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,660,403.45/95,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,910.96

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