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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.21, 131,322.78 and 52,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.21, 131,322.78 and 52,136.73 is: 71,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.21 : 131,322.78 = 52,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.21/131,322.78 = 52,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.21x = 131,322.78 × 52,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.21x = 6,846,740,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,740,323.71/95,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,945.84

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