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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,155.70, 131,314.59 and 52,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,155.70, 131,314.59 and 52,714.26 is: 72,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,155.70 : 131,314.59 = 52,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,155.70/131,314.59 = 52,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,155.70x = 131,314.59 × 52,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,155.70x = 6,922,151,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,151,439.05/95,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.53

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