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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.63, 131,340.66 and 52,731.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.63, 131,340.66 and 52,731.11 is: 72,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.63 : 131,340.66 = 52,731.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.63/131,340.66 = 52,731.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.63x = 131,340.66 × 52,731.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.63x = 6,925,738,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,738,789.93/95,168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.34

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