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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.80, 131,317.44 and 52,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.80, 131,317.44 and 52,716 is: 72,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.80 : 131,317.44 = 52,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.80/131,317.44 = 52,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.80x = 131,317.44 × 52,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.80x = 6,922,530,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,530,167.04/95,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,748.67

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