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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.28, 131,305.05 and 52,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.28, 131,305.05 and 52,704.18 is: 72,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.28 : 131,305.05 = 52,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.28/131,305.05 = 52,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.28x = 131,305.05 × 52,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.28x = 6,920,324,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,324,990.11/95,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.89

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