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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,155.20, 131,322.24 and 52,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,155.20, 131,322.24 and 52,727.04 is: 72,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,155.20 : 131,322.24 = 52,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,155.20/131,322.24 = 52,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,155.20x = 131,322.24 × 52,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,155.20x = 6,924,233,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,233,001.37/95,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,767.78

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