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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.14, 131,297.72 and 52,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.14, 131,297.72 and 52,698.67 is: 72,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.14 : 131,297.72 = 52,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.14/131,297.72 = 52,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.14x = 131,297.72 × 52,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.14x = 6,919,215,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,215,218.03/95,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.56

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