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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,143.52, 131,298 and 52,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,143.52, 131,298 and 52,704.80 is: 72,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,143.52 : 131,298 = 52,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,143.52/131,298 = 52,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,143.52x = 131,298 × 52,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,143.52x = 6,920,034,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,034,830.40/95,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.59

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