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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,124.17, 131,273.66 and 52,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,124.17, 131,273.66 and 52,685.84 is: 72,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,124.17 : 131,273.66 = 52,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,124.17/131,273.66 = 52,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,124.17x = 131,273.66 × 52,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,124.17x = 6,916,263,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,263,046.97/95,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.74

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