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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,164.68, 131,328.36 and 52,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,164.68, 131,328.36 and 52,145.40 is: 71,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,164.68 : 131,328.36 = 52,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,164.68/131,328.36 = 52,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,164.68x = 131,328.36 × 52,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,164.68x = 6,848,169,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,169,863.54/95,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.26

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