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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,128.65, 131,277.51 and 52,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,128.65, 131,277.51 and 52,687.35 is: 72,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,128.65 : 131,277.51 = 52,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,128.65/131,277.51 = 52,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,128.65x = 131,277.51 × 52,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,128.65x = 6,916,664,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,664,116.50/95,128.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,708.53

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