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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,126.05, 131,273.85 and 52,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,126.05, 131,273.85 and 52,684.57 is: 72,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,126.05 : 131,273.85 = 52,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,126.05/131,273.85 = 52,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,126.05x = 131,273.85 × 52,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,126.05x = 6,916,106,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,106,339.49/95,126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.65

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