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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.35, 131,289.54 and 52,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.35, 131,289.54 and 52,698.61 is: 72,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.35 : 131,289.54 = 52,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.35/131,289.54 = 52,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.35x = 131,289.54 × 52,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.35x = 6,918,776,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,776,002.05/95,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,724.08

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