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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.10, 131,340.24 and 52,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.10, 131,340.24 and 52,729.50 is: 72,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.10 : 131,340.24 = 52,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.10/131,340.24 = 52,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.10x = 131,340.24 × 52,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.10x = 6,925,505,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,505,185.08/95,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,768.99

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