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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.04, 131,298.12 and 52,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.04, 131,298.12 and 52,703.52 is: 72,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.04 : 131,298.12 = 52,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.04/131,298.12 = 52,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.04x = 131,298.12 × 52,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.04x = 6,919,873,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,873,093.38/95,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.79

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