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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.14, 131,569.41 and 52,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.14, 131,569.41 and 52,898.57 is: 73,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.14 : 131,569.41 = 52,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.14/131,569.41 = 52,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.14x = 131,569.41 × 52,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.14x = 6,959,832,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,832,986.90/95,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,000.03

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