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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.90, 131,706.66 and 52,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.90, 131,706.66 and 52,995.18 is: 73,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.90 : 131,706.66 = 52,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.90/131,706.66 = 52,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.90x = 131,706.66 × 52,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.90x = 6,979,818,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,818,153.90/95,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,137.72

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