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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.36, 131,315.40 and 52,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.36, 131,315.40 and 52,714.96 is: 72,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.36 : 131,315.40 = 52,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.36/131,315.40 = 52,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.36x = 131,315.40 × 52,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.36x = 6,922,286,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,286,058.38/95,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.67

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