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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,148.70, 131,305.21 and 52,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,148.70, 131,305.21 and 52,707.23 is: 72,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,148.70 : 131,305.21 = 52,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,148.70/131,305.21 = 52,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,148.70x = 131,305.21 × 52,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,148.70x = 6,920,733,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,733,847.36/95,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.98

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