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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.50, 131,295.28 and 52,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.50, 131,295.28 and 52,702.78 is: 72,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.50 : 131,295.28 = 52,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.50/131,295.28 = 52,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.50x = 131,295.28 × 52,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.50x = 6,919,626,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,626,256.88/95,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,729.84

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