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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.26, 131,289.40 and 52,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.26, 131,289.40 and 52,698.52 is: 72,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.26 : 131,289.40 = 52,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.26/131,289.40 = 52,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.26x = 131,289.40 × 52,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.26x = 6,918,757,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,757,071.69/95,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.95

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