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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,126.06, 131,272.36 and 52,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,126.06, 131,272.36 and 52,683.68 is: 72,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,126.06 : 131,272.36 = 52,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,126.06/131,272.36 = 52,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,126.06x = 131,272.36 × 52,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,126.06x = 6,915,911,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,911,203.56/95,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,702.59

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