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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.99, 131,298.89 and 52,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.99, 131,298.89 and 52,699.52 is: 72,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.99 : 131,298.89 = 52,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.99/131,298.89 = 52,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.99x = 131,298.89 × 52,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.99x = 6,919,388,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,388,479.53/95,140.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.73

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