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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.64, 131,540.99 and 52,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.64, 131,540.99 and 52,295.40 is: 72,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.64 : 131,540.99 = 52,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.64/131,540.99 = 52,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.64x = 131,540.99 × 52,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.64x = 6,878,988,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,988,426.97/95,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.34

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