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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.08, 131,567.99 and 52,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.08, 131,567.99 and 52,898.78 is: 72,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.08 : 131,567.99 = 52,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.08/131,567.99 = 52,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.08x = 131,567.99 × 52,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.08x = 6,959,786,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,786,222.48/95,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.58

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