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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,416.53, 131,669.67 and 52,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,416.53, 131,669.67 and 52,972.33 is: 73,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,416.53 : 131,669.67 = 52,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,416.53/131,669.67 = 52,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,416.53x = 131,669.67 × 52,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,416.53x = 6,974,849,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,849,210.23/95,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.96

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