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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,146.50, 131,302.17 and 52,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,146.50, 131,302.17 and 52,707.78 is: 72,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,146.50 : 131,302.17 = 52,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,146.50/131,302.17 = 52,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,146.50x = 131,302.17 × 52,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,146.50x = 6,920,645,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,645,889.88/95,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,736.74

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