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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.81, 131,331.75 and 52,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.81, 131,331.75 and 52,143.18 is: 71,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.81 : 131,331.75 = 52,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.81/131,331.75 = 52,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.81x = 131,331.75 × 52,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.81x = 6,848,055,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,055,079.97/95,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,954.66

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