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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.46, 131,305.32 and 52,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.46, 131,305.32 and 52,704.36 is: 72,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.46 : 131,305.32 = 52,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.46/131,305.32 = 52,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.46x = 131,305.32 × 52,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.46x = 6,920,362,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,362,855.20/95,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.15

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