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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.05, 131,316.35 and 52,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.05, 131,316.35 and 52,715.67 is: 72,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.05 : 131,316.35 = 52,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.05/131,316.35 = 52,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.05x = 131,316.35 × 52,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.05x = 6,922,429,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,429,372.20/95,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.65

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