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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.32, 131,287.86 and 52,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.32, 131,287.86 and 52,694.94 is: 72,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.32 : 131,287.86 = 52,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.32/131,287.86 = 52,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.32x = 131,287.86 × 52,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.32x = 6,918,205,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,205,905.43/95,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.11

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