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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,160.29, 131,315.51 and 52,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,160.29, 131,315.51 and 52,715.75 is: 72,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,160.29 : 131,315.51 = 52,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,160.29/131,315.51 = 52,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,160.29x = 131,315.51 × 52,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,160.29x = 6,922,395,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,395,071.49/95,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,744.58

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