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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,126.97, 131,279.37 and 52,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,126.97, 131,279.37 and 52,685.46 is: 72,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,126.97 : 131,279.37 = 52,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,126.97/131,279.37 = 52,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,126.97x = 131,279.37 × 52,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,126.97x = 6,916,513,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,513,996.96/95,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,708.23

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