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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,147.40, 131,312.32 and 52,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,147.40, 131,312.32 and 52,705.96 is: 72,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,147.40 : 131,312.32 = 52,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,147.40/131,312.32 = 52,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,147.40x = 131,312.32 × 52,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,147.40x = 6,920,941,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,941,885.43/95,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.16

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