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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,147.50, 131,303.55 and 52,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,147.50, 131,303.55 and 52,708.78 is: 72,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,147.50 : 131,303.55 = 52,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,147.50/131,303.55 = 52,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,147.50x = 131,303.55 × 52,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,147.50x = 6,920,849,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,849,930.17/95,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,738.12

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