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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.86, 131,557.18 and 52,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.86, 131,557.18 and 52,892.06 is: 72,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.86 : 131,557.18 = 52,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.86/131,557.18 = 52,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.86x = 131,557.18 × 52,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.86x = 6,958,330,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,330,257.99/95,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.80

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