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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,146.56, 131,306.58 and 52,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,146.56, 131,306.58 and 52,705.10 is: 72,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,146.56 : 131,306.58 = 52,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,146.56/131,306.58 = 52,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,146.56x = 131,306.58 × 52,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,146.56x = 6,920,525,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,525,773.03/95,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.43

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