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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.04, 131,337.48 and 52,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.04, 131,337.48 and 52,731.28 is: 72,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.04 : 131,337.48 = 52,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.04/131,337.48 = 52,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.04x = 131,337.48 × 52,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.04x = 6,925,593,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,593,432.37/95,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,769.20

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