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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.28, 131,321.52 and 52,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.28, 131,321.52 and 52,719.84 is: 72,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.28 : 131,321.52 = 52,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.28/131,321.52 = 52,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.28x = 131,321.52 × 52,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.28x = 6,923,249,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,249,522.96/95,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.74

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