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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.14, 131,308.65 and 52,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.14, 131,308.65 and 52,708.74 is: 72,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.14 : 131,308.65 = 52,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.14/131,308.65 = 52,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.14x = 131,308.65 × 52,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.14x = 6,921,113,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,113,492.60/95,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.75

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