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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,160.96, 131,313.60 and 52,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,160.96, 131,313.60 and 52,708.32 is: 72,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,160.96 : 131,313.60 = 52,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,160.96/131,313.60 = 52,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,160.96x = 131,313.60 × 52,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,160.96x = 6,921,319,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,319,249.15/95,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.76

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