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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,149.14, 131,296.24 and 52,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,149.14, 131,296.24 and 52,699.74 is: 72,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,149.14 : 131,296.24 = 52,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,149.14/131,296.24 = 52,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,149.14x = 131,296.24 × 52,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,149.14x = 6,919,277,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,277,710.98/95,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,720.34

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