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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.50, 131,291.13 and 52,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.50, 131,291.13 and 52,699.77 is: 72,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.50 : 131,291.13 = 52,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.50/131,291.13 = 52,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.50x = 131,291.13 × 52,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.50x = 6,919,012,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,012,354.04/95,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.68

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