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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.58, 131,321.28 and 52,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.58, 131,321.28 and 52,720.62 is: 72,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.58 : 131,321.28 = 52,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.58/131,321.28 = 52,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.58x = 131,321.28 × 52,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.58x = 6,923,339,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,339,300.79/95,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,755.04

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