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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,124.08, 131,269.62 and 52,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,124.08, 131,269.62 and 52,681.70 is: 72,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,124.08 : 131,269.62 = 52,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,124.08/131,269.62 = 52,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,124.08x = 131,269.62 × 52,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,124.08x = 6,915,506,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,506,739.95/95,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,699.85

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