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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.10, 131,327.58 and 52,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.10, 131,327.58 and 52,721.58 is: 72,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.10 : 131,327.58 = 52,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.10/131,327.58 = 52,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.10x = 131,327.58 × 52,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.10x = 6,923,797,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,797,515.18/95,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,760.22

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