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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,142.52, 131,296.85 and 52,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,142.52, 131,296.85 and 52,700.14 is: 72,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,142.52 : 131,296.85 = 52,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,142.52/131,296.85 = 52,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,142.52x = 131,296.85 × 52,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,142.52x = 6,919,362,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,362,113.06/95,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.29

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