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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,127.75, 131,279.22 and 52,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,127.75, 131,279.22 and 52,690.23 is: 72,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,127.75 : 131,279.22 = 52,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,127.75/131,279.22 = 52,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,127.75x = 131,279.22 × 52,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,127.75x = 6,917,132,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,132,296.02/95,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.14

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