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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,126.68, 131,275.92 and 52,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,126.68, 131,275.92 and 52,685.92 is: 72,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,126.68 : 131,275.92 = 52,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,126.68/131,275.92 = 52,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,126.68x = 131,275.92 × 52,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,126.68x = 6,916,392,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,392,619.05/95,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.18

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