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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,128.50, 131,275.72 and 52,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,128.50, 131,275.72 and 52,686.12 is: 72,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,128.50 : 131,275.72 = 52,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,128.50/131,275.72 = 52,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,128.50x = 131,275.72 × 52,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,128.50x = 6,916,408,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,408,402.86/95,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,705.95

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