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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,151.68, 131,309.32 and 52,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,151.68, 131,309.32 and 52,712.96 is: 72,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,151.68 : 131,309.32 = 52,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,151.68/131,309.32 = 52,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,151.68x = 131,309.32 × 52,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,151.68x = 6,921,702,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,702,932.79/95,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,743.89

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