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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,441.16, 131,708.08 and 52,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,441.16, 131,708.08 and 52,999.84 is: 73,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,441.16 : 131,708.08 = 52,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,441.16/131,708.08 = 52,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,441.16x = 131,708.08 × 52,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,441.16x = 6,980,507,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,507,166.71/95,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,139.38

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