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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,166.18, 131,327.61 and 52,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,166.18, 131,327.61 and 52,724.58 is: 72,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,166.18 : 131,327.61 = 52,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,166.18/131,327.61 = 52,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,166.18x = 131,327.61 × 52,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,166.18x = 6,924,193,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,193,079.65/95,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.97

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