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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,120.83, 131,266.47 and 52,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,120.83, 131,266.47 and 52,679.36 is: 72,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,120.83 : 131,266.47 = 52,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,120.83/131,266.47 = 52,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,120.83x = 131,266.47 × 52,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,120.83x = 6,915,034,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,034,154.77/95,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,697.37

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