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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,145.05, 131,304.51 and 52,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,145.05, 131,304.51 and 52,703.60 is: 72,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,145.05 : 131,304.51 = 52,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,145.05/131,304.51 = 52,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,145.05x = 131,304.51 × 52,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,145.05x = 6,920,219,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,219,716.71/95,145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.36

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