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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,127.86, 131,276.36 and 52,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,127.86, 131,276.36 and 52,686.36 is: 72,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,127.86 : 131,276.36 = 52,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,127.86/131,276.36 = 52,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,127.86x = 131,276.36 × 52,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,127.86x = 6,916,473,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,473,694.17/95,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.13

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