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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,161.38, 131,313.14 and 52,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,161.38, 131,313.14 and 52,711.98 is: 72,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,161.38 : 131,313.14 = 52,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,161.38/131,313.14 = 52,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,161.38x = 131,313.14 × 52,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,161.38x = 6,921,775,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,775,609.42/95,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,737.23

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