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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,149.36, 131,304.36 and 52,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,149.36, 131,304.36 and 52,706.96 is: 72,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,149.36 : 131,304.36 = 52,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,149.36/131,304.36 = 52,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,149.36x = 131,304.36 × 52,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,149.36x = 6,920,653,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,653,650.35/95,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,734.63

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