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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.80, 131,712.68 and 52,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.80, 131,712.68 and 52,999.50 is: 73,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.80 : 131,712.68 = 52,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.80/131,712.68 = 52,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.80x = 131,712.68 × 52,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.80x = 6,980,706,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,706,183.66/95,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.74

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