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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.14, 131,294.55 and 52,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.14, 131,294.55 and 52,699.48 is: 72,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.14 : 131,294.55 = 52,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.14/131,294.55 = 52,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.14x = 131,294.55 × 52,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.14x = 6,919,154,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,154,511.83/95,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.16

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