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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139, 131,291.82 and 52,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139, 131,291.82 and 52,700.27 is: 72,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139 : 131,291.82 = 52,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139/131,291.82 = 52,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139x = 131,291.82 × 52,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139x = 6,919,114,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,114,362.79/95,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.37

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