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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,144.28, 131,298.75 and 52,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,144.28, 131,298.75 and 52,701.90 is: 72,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,144.28 : 131,298.75 = 52,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,144.28/131,298.75 = 52,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,144.28x = 131,298.75 × 52,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,144.28x = 6,919,693,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,693,592.63/95,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.42

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