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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,112.68, 131,255.38 and 52,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,112.68, 131,255.38 and 52,671.16 is: 72,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,112.68 : 131,255.38 = 52,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,112.68/131,255.38 = 52,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,112.68x = 131,255.38 × 52,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,112.68x = 6,913,373,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,373,120.84/95,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,686.14

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