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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,163.38, 131,330.97 and 52,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,163.38, 131,330.97 and 52,142.95 is: 71,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,163.38 : 131,330.97 = 52,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,163.38/131,330.97 = 52,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,163.38x = 131,330.97 × 52,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,163.38x = 6,847,983,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,983,873.83/95,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,960.29

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