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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,437.13, 131,708.70 and 52,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,437.13, 131,708.70 and 52,998.39 is: 73,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,437.13 : 131,708.70 = 52,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,437.13/131,708.70 = 52,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,437.13x = 131,708.70 × 52,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,437.13x = 6,980,349,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,349,048.99/95,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,140.81

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