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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,142.78, 131,296.68 and 52,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,142.78, 131,296.68 and 52,700.40 is: 72,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,142.78 : 131,296.68 = 52,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,142.78/131,296.68 = 52,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,142.78x = 131,296.68 × 52,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,142.78x = 6,919,387,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,387,554.67/95,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.35

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