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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,163.05, 131,314.88 and 52,717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,163.05, 131,314.88 and 52,717.43 is: 72,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,163.05 : 131,314.88 = 52,717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,163.05/131,314.88 = 52,717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,163.05x = 131,314.88 × 52,717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,163.05x = 6,922,582,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,582,074.20/95,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,744.44

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