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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,303.21, 131,517.47 and 52,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,303.21, 131,517.47 and 52,860.65 is: 72,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,303.21 : 131,517.47 = 52,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,303.21/131,517.47 = 52,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,303.21x = 131,517.47 × 52,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,303.21x = 6,952,098,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,098,425.12/95,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.16

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