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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,150.36, 131,305.74 and 52,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,150.36, 131,305.74 and 52,707.96 is: 72,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,150.36 : 131,305.74 = 52,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,150.36/131,305.74 = 52,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,150.36x = 131,305.74 × 52,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,150.36x = 6,920,857,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,857,691.69/95,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,736.01

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