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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.14, 131,307.28 and 52,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.14, 131,307.28 and 52,707.74 is: 72,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.14 : 131,307.28 = 52,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.14/131,307.28 = 52,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.14x = 131,307.28 × 52,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.14x = 6,920,909,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,909,054.27/95,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,731.37

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