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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.12, 131,704.86 and 52,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.12, 131,704.86 and 52,997.56 is: 73,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.12 : 131,704.86 = 52,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.12/131,704.86 = 52,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.12x = 131,704.86 × 52,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.12x = 6,980,036,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,036,220.14/95,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,135.24

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