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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139.75, 131,292.86 and 52,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139.75, 131,292.86 and 52,701.03 is: 72,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139.75 : 131,292.86 = 52,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139.75/131,292.86 = 52,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139.75x = 131,292.86 × 52,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139.75x = 6,919,268,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,268,690.14/95,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.42

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