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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.10, 131,323.44 and 52,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.10, 131,323.44 and 52,718.58 is: 72,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.10 : 131,323.44 = 52,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.10/131,323.44 = 52,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.10x = 131,323.44 × 52,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.10x = 6,923,185,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,185,277.52/95,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.08

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