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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,120.96, 131,269.88 and 52,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,120.96, 131,269.88 and 52,683.44 is: 72,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,120.96 : 131,269.88 = 52,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,120.96/131,269.88 = 52,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,120.96x = 131,269.88 × 52,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,120.96x = 6,915,748,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,748,322.15/95,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.78

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