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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.19, 131,537.88 and 51,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.19, 131,537.88 and 51,710.10 is: 71,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.19 : 131,537.88 = 51,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.19/131,537.88 = 51,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.19x = 131,537.88 × 51,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.19x = 6,801,836,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,836,928.59/95,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,359.27

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