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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,131.56, 131,289.03 and 52,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,131.56, 131,289.03 and 52,694.04 is: 72,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,131.56 : 131,289.03 = 52,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,131.56/131,289.03 = 52,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,131.56x = 131,289.03 × 52,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,131.56x = 6,918,149,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,149,398.38/95,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,721.92

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