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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.75, 131,331.37 and 52,142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.75, 131,331.37 and 52,142.69 is: 71,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.75 : 131,331.37 = 52,142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.75/131,331.37 = 52,142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.75x = 131,331.37 × 52,142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.75x = 6,847,970,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,970,913.19/95,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.82

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