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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,142.04, 131,299.50 and 52,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,142.04, 131,299.50 and 52,704.52 is: 72,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,142.04 : 131,299.50 = 52,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,142.04/131,299.50 = 52,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,142.04x = 131,299.50 × 52,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,142.04x = 6,920,077,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,077,123.74/95,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,734.17

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