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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,147.84, 131,303.04 and 52,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,147.84, 131,303.04 and 52,705.60 is: 72,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,147.84 : 131,303.04 = 52,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,147.84/131,303.04 = 52,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,147.84x = 131,303.04 × 52,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,147.84x = 6,920,405,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,405,505.02/95,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.19

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