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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,155.16, 131,308.44 and 52,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,155.16, 131,308.44 and 52,710.62 is: 72,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,155.16 : 131,308.44 = 52,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,155.16/131,308.44 = 52,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,155.16x = 131,308.44 × 52,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,155.16x = 6,921,349,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,349,283.63/95,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,737.51

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