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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,121.58, 131,270.75 and 52,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,121.58, 131,270.75 and 52,684.06 is: 72,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,121.58 : 131,270.75 = 52,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,121.58/131,270.75 = 52,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,121.58x = 131,270.75 × 52,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,121.58x = 6,915,876,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,876,069.25/95,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,705.65

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