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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,166.68, 131,331.14 and 52,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,166.68, 131,331.14 and 52,147.40 is: 71,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,166.68 : 131,331.14 = 52,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,166.68/131,331.14 = 52,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,166.68x = 131,331.14 × 52,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,166.68x = 6,848,577,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,577,490.04/95,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,964.03

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