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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,439.12, 131,703.48 and 52,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,439.12, 131,703.48 and 52,996.56 is: 73,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,439.12 : 131,703.48 = 52,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,439.12/131,703.48 = 52,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,439.12x = 131,703.48 × 52,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,439.12x = 6,979,831,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,831,380.03/95,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.86

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