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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.88, 131,309.70 and 52,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.88, 131,309.70 and 52,709.48 is: 72,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.88 : 131,309.70 = 52,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.88/131,309.70 = 52,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.88x = 131,309.70 × 52,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.88x = 6,921,266,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,266,005.96/95,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.79

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