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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.52, 131,430 and 75,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.52, 131,430 and 75,052.68 is: 103,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.52 : 131,430 = 75,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.52/131,430 = 75,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.52x = 131,430 × 75,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.52x = 9,864,173,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,173,732.40/95,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,551.62

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