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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,173.14, 131,333.22 and 52,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,173.14, 131,333.22 and 52,728.60 is: 72,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,173.14 : 131,333.22 = 52,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,173.14/131,333.22 = 52,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,173.14x = 131,333.22 × 52,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,173.14x = 6,925,016,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,016,824.09/95,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.30

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