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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,151.60, 131,317.23 and 52,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,151.60, 131,317.23 and 52,714.08 is: 72,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,151.60 : 131,317.23 = 52,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,151.60/131,317.23 = 52,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,151.60x = 131,317.23 × 52,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,151.60x = 6,922,266,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,266,967.60/95,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.87

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