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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,146.84, 131,302.74 and 52,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,146.84, 131,302.74 and 52,704.48 is: 72,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,146.84 : 131,302.74 = 52,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,146.84/131,302.74 = 52,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,146.84x = 131,302.74 × 52,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,146.84x = 6,920,242,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,242,634.28/95,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.24

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