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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,430, 131,697.46 and 52,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,430, 131,697.46 and 52,988.50 is: 73,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,430 : 131,697.46 = 52,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,430/131,697.46 = 52,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,430x = 131,697.46 × 52,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,430x = 6,978,450,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,450,859.21/95,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.38

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