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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.14, 131,688.78 and 52,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.14, 131,688.78 and 52,985.84 is: 73,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.14 : 131,688.78 = 52,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.14/131,688.78 = 52,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.14x = 131,688.78 × 52,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.14x = 6,977,640,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,640,626.88/95,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,120.09

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