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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.68, 131,335.20 and 52,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.68, 131,335.20 and 52,730.08 is: 72,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.68 : 131,335.20 = 52,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.68/131,335.20 = 52,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.68x = 131,335.20 × 52,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.68x = 6,925,315,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,315,602.82/95,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,766.56

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