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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,155.58, 131,315.73 and 52,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,155.58, 131,315.73 and 52,716.62 is: 72,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,155.58 : 131,315.73 = 52,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,155.58/131,315.73 = 52,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,155.58x = 131,315.73 × 52,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,155.58x = 6,922,521,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,521,438.43/95,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.51

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