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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,149.61, 131,314.46 and 52,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,149.61, 131,314.46 and 52,712.09 is: 72,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,149.61 : 131,314.46 = 52,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,149.61/131,314.46 = 52,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,149.61x = 131,314.46 × 52,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,149.61x = 6,921,859,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,859,633.82/95,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,747.12

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