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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,142.97, 131,291.66 and 52,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,142.97, 131,291.66 and 52,113.88 is: 71,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,142.97 : 131,291.66 = 52,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,142.97/131,291.66 = 52,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,142.97x = 131,291.66 × 52,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,142.97x = 6,842,117,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,117,616.30/95,142.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,914.07

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