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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.12, 131,512.80 and 52,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.12, 131,512.80 and 52,851.76 is: 72,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.12 : 131,512.80 = 52,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.12/131,512.80 = 52,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.12x = 131,512.80 × 52,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.12x = 6,950,682,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,682,942.53/95,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.73

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