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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.16, 131,330.48 and 52,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.16, 131,330.48 and 52,726.60 is: 72,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.16 : 131,330.48 = 52,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.16/131,330.48 = 52,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.16x = 131,330.48 × 52,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.16x = 6,924,609,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,609,686.77/95,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.54

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