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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,119.74, 131,265.63 and 52,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,119.74, 131,265.63 and 52,677.36 is: 72,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,119.74 : 131,265.63 = 52,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,119.74/131,265.63 = 52,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,119.74x = 131,265.63 × 52,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,119.74x = 6,914,726,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,726,847.14/95,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.97

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