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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.20, 131,340.18 and 52,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.20, 131,340.18 and 52,740.04 is: 72,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.20 : 131,340.18 = 52,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.20/131,340.18 = 52,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.20x = 131,340.18 × 52,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.20x = 6,926,886,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,886,346.81/95,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.72

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