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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.50, 131,513.93 and 52,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.50, 131,513.93 and 52,858.14 is: 72,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.50 : 131,513.93 = 52,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.50/131,513.93 = 52,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.50x = 131,513.93 × 52,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.50x = 6,951,581,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,581,459.60/95,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.57

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