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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,160.18, 131,322.15 and 52,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,160.18, 131,322.15 and 52,719.42 is: 72,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,160.18 : 131,322.15 = 52,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,160.18/131,322.15 = 52,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,160.18x = 131,322.15 × 52,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,160.18x = 6,923,227,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,227,581.15/95,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.41

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