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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.68, 131,329.76 and 52,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.68, 131,329.76 and 52,146.40 is: 71,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.68 : 131,329.76 = 52,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.68/131,329.76 = 52,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.68x = 131,329.76 × 52,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.68x = 6,848,374,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,374,196.86/95,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,962.65

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