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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,149.17, 131,313.86 and 52,711.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,149.17, 131,313.86 and 52,711.65 is: 72,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,149.17 : 131,313.86 = 52,711.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,149.17/131,313.86 = 52,711.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,149.17x = 131,313.86 × 52,711.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,149.17x = 6,921,770,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,770,162.58/95,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.51

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