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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,166.80, 131,331.12 and 52,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,166.80, 131,331.12 and 52,725.92 is: 72,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,166.80 : 131,331.12 = 52,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,166.80/131,331.12 = 52,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,166.80x = 131,331.12 × 52,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,166.80x = 6,924,554,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,554,126.63/95,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.29

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