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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,173.29, 131,339.21 and 52,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,173.29, 131,339.21 and 52,732.53 is: 72,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,173.29 : 131,339.21 = 52,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,173.29/131,339.21 = 52,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,173.29x = 131,339.21 × 52,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,173.29x = 6,925,848,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,848,567.84/95,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,770.93

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