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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,148.50, 131,304.93 and 52,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,148.50, 131,304.93 and 52,709.78 is: 72,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,148.50 : 131,304.93 = 52,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,148.50/131,304.93 = 52,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,148.50x = 131,304.93 × 52,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,148.50x = 6,921,053,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,053,973.22/95,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.50

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