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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,148.14, 131,294.86 and 52,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,148.14, 131,294.86 and 52,698.74 is: 72,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,148.14 : 131,294.86 = 52,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,148.14/131,294.86 = 52,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,148.14x = 131,294.86 × 52,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,148.14x = 6,919,072,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,072,902.26/95,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.95

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