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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.06, 131,330.72 and 52,142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.06, 131,330.72 and 52,142.43 is: 71,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.06 : 131,330.72 = 52,142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.06/131,330.72 = 52,142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.06x = 131,330.72 × 52,142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.06x = 6,847,902,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,902,613.74/95,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.63

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