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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,150.51, 131,306.60 and 51,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,150.51, 131,306.60 and 51,542.24 is: 71,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,150.51 : 131,306.60 = 51,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,150.51/131,306.60 = 51,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,150.51x = 131,306.60 × 51,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,150.51x = 6,767,836,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,836,033.07/95,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,127.69

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