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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.34, 131,280.31 and 52,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.34, 131,280.31 and 52,686.24 is: 72,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.34 : 131,280.31 = 52,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.34/131,280.31 = 52,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.34x = 131,280.31 × 52,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.34x = 6,916,665,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,665,919.93/95,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,701.14

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