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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,918.72, 132,362.96 and 52,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,918.72, 132,362.96 and 52,905.69 is: 73,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,918.72 : 132,362.96 = 52,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,918.72/132,362.96 = 52,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,918.72x = 132,362.96 × 52,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,918.72x = 7,002,753,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,753,464.71/95,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,007.17

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