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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,437.66, 131,704.20 and 52,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,437.66, 131,704.20 and 52,996.19 is: 73,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,437.66 : 131,704.20 = 52,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,437.66/131,704.20 = 52,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,437.66x = 131,704.20 × 52,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,437.66x = 6,979,820,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,820,148.48/95,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,134.87

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