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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137, 131,289.06 and 52,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137, 131,289.06 and 52,698.27 is: 72,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137 : 131,289.06 = 52,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137/131,289.06 = 52,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137x = 131,289.06 × 52,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137x = 6,918,706,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,706,331.93/95,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.61

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