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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,129.56, 131,278.66 and 52,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,129.56, 131,278.66 and 52,688.08 is: 72,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.56 : 131,278.66 = 52,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.56/131,278.66 = 52,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.56x = 131,278.66 × 52,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.56x = 6,916,820,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,820,540.37/95,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709.48

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